ICC Announces Match Officials for Women's T20 World Cup

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is set to commence on October 3 in the UAE, hosted by Bangladesh, featuring an all-female panel of ten umpires and three match referees. Notable officials include Claire Polosak, making her fifth appearance, and Kim Cotton and Jacqueline Williams, who both return for their fourth tournament after officiating the previous final. Sue Redfern also returns as TV umpire, while Zimbabwe's Sarah Dambanevana will debut in the tournament. ICC Senior Manager Sean Easey expressed pride in the advancement of women in cricket and confidence in the selected officials' abilities. The tournament will see ten teams compete in 23 matches over 18 days, vying for the championship title.