All-Female Panel To Officiate At ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 In A Historic Feat

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For the first time ever in the history of ICC global tournaments, an all-female panel of match officials has been announced for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2023 to be played in South Africa. 

A total of three match referees and 10 umpires will officiate in the T20 World Cup for Women in South Africa. This has been done as a part of the ICC's strategic ambition of advancing the involvement and visibility of women in cricket.

'We are thrilled to announce this panel of match officials for the Women's T20 World Cup. Women’s cricket has been growing rapidly in recent years and as part of that, we have been building the pathways to ensure more women have the opportunity to officiate at the highest level.', said Wasim Khan, ICC's General Manager. 

'This announcement is a reflection of our intent in this space and just the start of our journey where men and women enjoy the same opportunities across our sport. We are committed to continuing to support our female match officials and provide opportunities to showcase their talents on the global stage. I wish them all the best for the tournament,', Wasim Khan added. 

The upcoming Women's T20 World Cup will feature 13 female match officials. This will break the record for 9 match officials which are currently officiating in the ongoing U19 Women's T20 World Cup. 

The eighth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup is set to start from February 10th, where the hosts South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in Newlands, Cape Town. While the final on the other hand will be played on February 26th. 

Match Officials at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023:

Match Referees: GS Lakshmi (India), Shandre Fritz (South Africa), Michell Pereira (Sri Lanka)

Umpires: Sue Redfern (England), Eloise Sheridan (Australia), Claire Polosak (Australia), Jacqueline Williams (West Indies), Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Lauren Agenbag (South Africa), Anna Harris (England), Vrinda Rathi (India), N Janani (India), Nimali Perera (Sri Lanka)