All-female officiating team appointed for T20 World Cup

The 13-strong roster has been announced for the 10-team tournament in South Africa, which starts on February 10

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The women's T20 World Cup in South Africa will be overseen by an entirely female officiating team.

The ICC have unveiled a 13-strong team for the 10-team tournament, which takes place from February 10-26.

Three match referees and 10 umpires will take charge of the 23 matches.

The experienced Sue Redfern and Anna Harris - the youngest of the umpires - are the English representatives in the group.

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Kim Cotton is set to stand in her third T20 World Cup (Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

Claire Polosak will maintain her record of appearing in every women's World Cup in each format since 2016.

It comes after nine of the 15 officials named for the ongoing Under-19 women's T20 World Cup were also female.

"When young women and girls see it, they believe that they can be it. That's just one of the reasons why having this match officials panel is so special," said ICC women's cricket manager Snehal Pradhan.

"It shows the next generation that there is a career and a pathway that takes them to the very top of the game, the World Cup, even if you're not a player.

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Australia will defend their crown in South Africa (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

"It shows that there are so many ways to get involved."

It will be the first time an all-female officiating team has overseen a women's World Cup since the very first tournament, a 60-over event staged in England, in 1973.

Women's World Cup 2023 officials

Match Referees: GS Lakshmi, Shandre Fritz, Michell Pereira

Umpires: Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan, Claire Polosak, Jacqueline Williams, Kim Cotton, Lauren Agenbag, Anna Harris, Vrinda Rathi, N Janani, Nimali Perera


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