ICC Announces All-Female Match Officials Panel for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Four Indians Included
The 18-official panel includes four referees and 14 umpires, with four Indians among the all-female group.
- On Thursday, the International Cricket Council announced an all-female panel of 18 match officials for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, comprising 14 umpires and four match referees overseeing 33 matches beginning June 12 in England and Wales.
- Reflecting the ICC's commitment to expanding representation, this marks the third consecutive edition featuring an all-female officiating group, built on the high standards demonstrated by officials in previous ICC events.
- Veteran Australian umpire Claire Polosak enters her sixth tournament with 22 matches of experience, while Candace La Borde, Gayathri Venugopalan, Kerrin Klaaste, and Shathira Jakir Jesy will make their World Cup debuts this year.
- Four Indian officials, including match referee GS Lakshmi, Vrinda Rathi, Janani N, and Venugopalan, are among the panel overseeing the 33-match event, with Lakshmi retaining her position from the 2024 edition.
- ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta praised the officials' "elevated standards," stating the selection will "elevate the meaning associated with the athletic spectacle" as the organization prepares to deliver the biggest women's sporting event in the world.
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ICC announces all-female panel of match officials for Women's T20 World Cup, four Indians selected
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced 18 match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin on June 12 in England and Wales. It will mark the third instance when the showpiece event will feature an all-woman panel, of which four will be from India. GS Lakshmi will serve as one of the four match referees for the tournament, while Vrinda Rathi, Janani N. and Gayathri Venugopalan feature in the umpiring…
ICC announces all-female match officials panel for Women's T20 World Cup 2026; four Indians included
The ICC has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, marking another significant step for women in cricket officiating. Four Indian officials have been included in the prestigious lineup for the global tournament.
ICC announces all-female match officials panel for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, four Indians included
The ICC has announced an all-female match officials panel for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Indian umpires Janani N, Vrinda Rathi and Gayathri Venugopalan, along with match referee GS Lakshmi, included in the lineup.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Full list of match officials revealed; four Indians included in all-female panel
Four Indian officials, including match referee GS Lakshmi, have been named in the 18-strong all-female list of ICC match officials who will supervise the Women’s T20 World Cup, beginning June 12 in England and Wales.
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