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Thursday, November 26, 2015

ICC appoints women umpires for first time

For the first time ever, four female officials have been selected for the Women’s World Twenty20 qualifying round, taking place in Bangkok from November 28 to December 5, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday Nov 25,2015


Experienced New Zealander Kathleen Cross would join to Australia’s Claire Polosak, England’s Sue Redfern and the West Indies’ Jacqueline Williams for the qualifier.

It will see eight sides - Bangladesh, China, Ireland, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and Zimbabwe - fight out for the two available spots in the 2016 World T20 to be held in India alongside the men’s event from March 11 to April 3.

ICC umpire’s coach Denis Burns will also attend the week-long tournament and provide support and assistance to the officials.

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