Women's World Cup 2025: ICC Unveils Historic All-Female Match Officials

ICC Appoints All-Female Panel for Women’s World Cup 2025: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made history once again in its mission to elevate women’s cricket. For the first time ever, the Women’s World Cup will be officiated entirely by an all-female ICC Panel of Match Officials.

This groundbreaking decision reflects years of effort and commitment from the governing body to give women a stronger voice in cricket. Similar steps have already been seen at major events like the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the two most recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cups, which also featured all-female officiating teams.

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“A Defining Moment” for Women’s Cricket

Calling it a milestone moment, ICC chairman Jay Shah said: “This marks a defining moment in the journey of women’s cricket, one that we hope will pave the way for many more trailblazing stories across all facets of the sport. The inclusion of an all-women panel of match officials is not only a major milestone but also a powerful reflection of the ICC’s unwavering commitment to advancing gender equity across cricket.”

Meet the Officials for Women’s World Cup 2025

A total of 14 umpires will be officiating during the tournament, supported by four match referees. Among them, Claire Polosak, Jacquline Williams, and Sue Redfern will be taking part in their third Women’s World Cup, while Lauren Agenbag and Kim Cotton return for their second.

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

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

India and Sri Lanka to Host Women’s World Cup 2025

The Women’s World Cup 2025 will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, running from September 30 to November 2. This will be the 13th edition of the tournament. For India, it will be the fourth time hosting after 1978, 1997, and 2013, while Sri Lanka will be stepping into the role for the very first time.

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Eight Teams in Action Women’s World Cup 2025

The tournament will feature eight competing nations. Alongside co-hosts India and Sri Lanka, fans will see defending champions Australia, England, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa all vying for the coveted trophy.