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
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 30, 2025 | India vs Sri Lanka | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Australia vs New Zealand | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Bangladesh vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 3, 2025 | England vs South Africa | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 5, 2025 | India vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 6, 2025 | New Zealand vs South Africa | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | England vs Bangladesh | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Australia vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 9, 2025 | India vs South Africa | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 10, 2025 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 11, 2025 | England vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 12, 2025 | India vs Australia | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 13, 2025 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 14, 2025 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 15, 2025 | England vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Australia vs Bangladesh | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 17, 2025 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 18, 2025 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 19, 2025 | India vs England | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 21, 2025 | South Africa vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Australia vs England | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2025 | India vs New Zealand | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Australia vs South Africa | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 26, 2025 | New Zealand vs England | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 11:00 a.m. |
| Oct 26, 2025 | India vs Bangladesh | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 1st semifinal (TBC vs TBC) | To be confirmed | 3:00 p.m. |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2nd semifinal (TBC vs TBC) | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | 3:00 p.m. |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Final (TBC vs TBC) | To be confirmed | TBC |
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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