New Delhi, Jan 27 (Ians) In a significant first for world cricket, the International Cricket Council (Icc) on Friday named an all-female panel of match officials, including three from India, for the upcoming Icc Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, to be held from February 10-26 in South Africa.
Three match referees and 10 umpires make up the 13-woman team in what is a landmark moment for women in cricket. Three of those 13 officials will be Indians — match referee Gs Lakshmi and two umpires, Vrinda Rathi and N Janani.
Lakshmi, one of three match referees in the upcoming tournament, passed a decade of refereeing in T20Is last year. Vrinda and Janani will be umpiring at a T20 World Cup for the first time ever.
“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...
Three match referees and 10 umpires make up the 13-woman team in what is a landmark moment for women in cricket. Three of those 13 officials will be Indians — match referee Gs Lakshmi and two umpires, Vrinda Rathi and N Janani.
Lakshmi, one of three match referees in the upcoming tournament, passed a decade of refereeing in T20Is last year. Vrinda and Janani will be umpiring at a T20 World Cup for the first time ever.
“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...
- 1/27/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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