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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Dubai, Dec 5:<\/strong>&nbsp;India&#39;s G.S. Lakshmi will create history as the first female match referee to oversee a men&#39;s One-Day International in the opening match of the third series of the ICC Men&#39;s Cricket World Cup League 2 in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>As per an ICC release, Lakshmi will oversee the match taking place on December 8 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The competition which is on the Road to India 2023 looks to provide development opportunities for officials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This is the second significant achievement for Lakshmi this year, following her appointment as the first woman onto the ICC International Panel of Match Referees in May. The 51-year old who first officiated as a match referee in domestic women&#39;s cricket in 2008-09, has now overseen three women&#39;s ODI matches, 16 men&#39;s T20 Internationals and seven women&#39;s T20 Internationals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Lakshmi was thrilled of her achievement: &quot;It feels great, having anything assigned &#39;first&#39; to your name gives me a sense of pride. This being a big ICC event (ICC Men&#39;s Cricket World Cup League 2) it feels great to be officiating at this level.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking of how she first got into cricket and her time as a player Lakshmi recounts how cricket secured her place at college. &quot;I played cricket with my brothers and friends, when they (the college) saw my skills, I had a natural bowling action, they immediately accepted me to the college and I then played for my state in domestic cricket for 18 years.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Lakshmi is hopeful other women can follow in her footsteps of officiating in the game. &quot;These qualification events provide a good platform to prepare officials and provide them opportunities to gain valuable experience. I hope my promotion to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees and records like this can inspire many females. This is definitely another career opportunity for women.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Adrian Griffith, ICC Senior Manager -- Umpires and Referees: &quot;Congratulations to GS Lakshmi on becoming the first women match referee to oversee a Men&#39;s One Day International. It is thoroughly deserved and highlights the wonderful opportunities there are for females in cricket officiating.&quot;<\/p>\r\n",
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