ICC Announces All-Women Match Officials for 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup

The ICC has made history by announcing that the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup will have an all-women panel of match officials from Emirates. Although women have officiated in events like the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the last two Women’s T20 World Cups, this will be the first time ever that the Women’s World Cup will be run fully by female officials.

The Women’s World Cup umpire panel features 14 officials with Claire Polosak, Jacqueline Williams, and Sue Redfern making their third appearance. Lauren Agenbag and Kim Cotton will also be back for their second World Cup after being part of Australia’s historic seventh title win in New Zealand in 2022. The referee team includes Trudy Anderson, Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi and Michell Pereira adding plenty of experience to the tournament. The 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka from September 30.

Panel of Match Officials

Match Referees: Trudy Anderson, Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, Michell Pereira

Umpires: Lauren Agenbag, Candace la Borde, Kim Cotton, Sarah Dambanevana, Shathira Jakir Jesy, Kerrin Klaste, Janani N, Nimali Perera, Claire Polosak, Vrinda Rathi, Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan, Gayathri Venugopalan, Jacqueline Williams.

ICC Women’s ODI World Cup - Full Schedule

ICC Women’s ODI World Cup - Squads 

Australia: Alyssa Healy (wk & captain), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Darcie Brown, Phoebe Litchfield

Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana (captain), Sumaiya Akther, Nishita Akter Nishi, Fariha Trisna, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Sarmin Akter, Rabeya Khan, Shorna Akter, Rubya Haider, Sumaiya Akter, Fargana Hoque, Marufa Akter, Fahima Khatun

England: Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones, Linsey Smith, Emma Lamb, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone, Em Arlott, Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Uma Chetry, Arundhati Reddy, Smriti Mandhana, Radha Yadav, Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Shree Charani, Renuka Singh, Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Goud, Pratika Rawal

Pakistan: Fatima Sana (captain), Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah, Muneeba Ali (wk), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Eyman Fatima, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Amin, Diana Baig, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Rameen Shamim, Natalia Pervaiz, Nashra Sandhu, Sadaf Shamas

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Chloe Tryon, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Karabo Meso (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Annerie Dercksen, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nondumiso Shangase, Tumi Sekhukhune, Tazmin Brits.

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