Women umpires to officiate World T20 for first time at Pakistan-Bangladesh match
Australian Polosak will stand in the New Zealand-Ireland women's match in Mohali along with India's Vineet Kulkarni
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NEW DELHI:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has for the first time included two women in its list of umpires for the World T20 which begins in India next month.
ICC appoints women umpires for first time
New Zealander Kathleen Cross will make history when she officiates at the Pakistan-Bangladesh women's tie in the southern city of Chennai along with India's Anil Chaudhary on March 16, the ICC said on Thursday.
Two days later, Claire Polosak from Australia will stand in the New Zealand-Ireland women's match in the northern city of Mohali along with India's Vineet Kulkarni.
Pakistan allows cricket team to play World T20 in India
Cross, who has earlier officiated in Women's World Cup qualifiers, became the first woman to be named in an ICC umpires' panel in 2014.
The pair will be part of a 31-strong team officiating in the sixth edition of the World T20 which runs from March 8 to April 3.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has for the first time included two women in its list of umpires for the World T20 which begins in India next month.
ICC appoints women umpires for first time
New Zealander Kathleen Cross will make history when she officiates at the Pakistan-Bangladesh women's tie in the southern city of Chennai along with India's Anil Chaudhary on March 16, the ICC said on Thursday.
Two days later, Claire Polosak from Australia will stand in the New Zealand-Ireland women's match in the northern city of Mohali along with India's Vineet Kulkarni.
Pakistan allows cricket team to play World T20 in India
Cross, who has earlier officiated in Women's World Cup qualifiers, became the first woman to be named in an ICC umpires' panel in 2014.
The pair will be part of a 31-strong team officiating in the sixth edition of the World T20 which runs from March 8 to April 3.