West Indian umpire, Jacqueline WIlliams, will be part of an historic panel of umpires set to oversee ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.
In a significant first for world cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has named an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.
Three match referees and 10 umpires make up the 13-woman team in what is a landmark moment and is in part of the ICC’s strategic ambition of advancing the involvement and visibility of women in cricket.
Williams, who is Jamaican, has overseen 16 T20Is, 30 Women's One Day Internationals, and 56 Women's T20Is.
ICC General Manager for Cricket, Wasim Khan, said:
“We are thrilled to announce this panel of match officials for the Women’s T20 World Cup. Women’s cricket has been growing rapidly in recent years and as part of that we have been building the pathways to ensure more women have the opportunity to officiate at the highest level.”
Match Officials at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
Match Referees: GS Lakshmi (India), Shandre Fritz (South Africa), Michell Pereira (Sri Lanka)
Umpires: Sue Redfern (England), Eloise Sheridan (Australia), Claire Polosak (Australia), Jacqueline WIlliams (West Indies), Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Lauren Agenbag (South Africa), Anna Harris (England), Vrinda Rathi (India), N Janani (India), Nimali Perera (Sri Lanka)