The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced eight women among the 15 match officials chosen to adjudicate the Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
The umpire appointments for the 28 group matches at next month’s 50-over showcase were released on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, with several new faces included alongside some experienced match officials.
Former South Africa all-rounder, Shandré Fritz will take control of the tournament opener between New Zealand and the West Indies on 4 March 2022, while compatriot Lauren Agenbag will umpire the clash alongside Sharfuddoula Saikat.
Jamaica’s Jacquline Williams will be in charge of the highly anticipated clash between Australia and England on 5 March.
ICC Senior Manager of Umpires and Referees, Adrian Griffith, was pleased with the mixture of youth and experience they were able to name among the umpiring ranks.
“We are proud to announce eight women Match Officials in our team for the tournament”, Griffith said.
“We had six women Match Officials at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020 and the steady upward path is as per our plans and keeping with our long-term vision. But while we have been continuously increasing the number of women officials, there have been no concessions and all of them deserve to be there,” he added.
“The appointments are based on merit, and they have made it to the top level because of their skill and perseverance.
“It is good to have a good mix of experience and it is heartening to note the number of firsts for women officials in recent years,” he concluded.
Match Referee:
Shandré Fritz
Umpires:
Lauren Agenbag
Kim Cotton
Ahmad Shah Pakteen
Claire Polosak
Suzanne Redfern
Eloise Sheridan
Jacqueline Williams
Photo 1 Caption: Shandré Fritz, pictured at a previous interview with gsport, has been selected by the ICC to adjudicate at the Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. Photo: gsport
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