{"id":470445,"date":"2025-04-04T09:04:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T04:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=470445"},"modified":"2025-04-04T09:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T04:04:19","slug":"icc-announces-umpires-match-officials-for-womens-world-cup-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/icc-announces-umpires-match-officials-for-womens-world-cup-qualifier\/","title":{"rendered":"ICC announces umpires, match officials for Women\u2019s World Cup Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The officiating panel includes 10 umpires and three match referees, featuring two Pakistani umpires<br \/>\n DUBAI<br \/>\nThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the umpires and match officials for the upcoming Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, set to take place in Pakistan from April 9 to April 19.<br \/>\nThis six-team tournament will determine the two teams that will qualify for this year\u2019s ICC Women\u2019s World Cup.<br \/>\nThe officiating panel included 10 umpires and three match referees, with the host nation, Pakistan, represented by Faisal Khan Afridi and Saleema Imtiaz.<br \/>\nNotably, Saleema made history last year as the first woman from Pakistan to join an ICC umpiring panel. At the time, she expressed her hope of inspiring a new generation of umpires in Pakistan.<br \/>\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a win for me; it\u2019s a win for every aspiring female cricketer and umpire in Pakistan,\u201d said Saleema.<br \/>\n\u201cI hope my success motivates countless women who dream of making their mark in the sport,\u201d she added.<br \/>\nIn addition to Faisal and Saleema, the panel will feature two umpires from Bangladesh, Masudur Rahman Mukul and Shathira Jakir Jesy, alongside Zimbabwe\u2019s Sarah Dambanevana.<br \/>\nThe panel will also include South Africa\u2019s Donovan Koch and Babs Gcuma, West Indies\u2019 Candace la Borde, Sri Lanka\u2019s Dedunu de Silva, and Shaun Haig from New Zealand.<br \/>\nThe appointed match referees include Ali Naqvi (Pakistan), Shandre Fritz (South Africa), and Trudy Anderson (New Zealand).<br \/>\nICC Senior Manager for Umpires and Referees Sean Easey emphasised that the tournament offers an excellent opportunity for the officials to showcase their credentials.<br \/>\n\u201cThis is an exciting opportunity for our appointed match officials, overseeing this important tournament, which is the last step for teams on the path to the World Cup,\u201d said Easey.<br \/>\n\u201cOur officials are experienced and well prepared, and we look forward to seeing them participate in this event,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The officiating panel includes 10 umpires and three match referees, featuring two Pakistani umpires DUBAI The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the umpires and match officials for the upcoming Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, set to take place in Pakistan from April 9 to April 19. 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