Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Experienced Officials to Lead Women's Cricket World Cup
The ICC has selected the umpires and match officials for the Women's Cricket World Cup.
The tournament starts on September 30th in Guwahati, India, with India playing against Sri Lanka.
Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan, the first female umpires in a competitive Australian match, will officiate the opening game.
The match officials include experienced umpires and match referees from various countries.
The officials for the semi-finals and final will be announced later.
The ICC announced the match officials for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
The opening match is between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati.
Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan will umpire the opening match.
Shandre Fritz will be the match referee for the opening match.
Appointments for semi-finals and finals will be announced later.
- Who
- ICC
- What
- Announced Match Officials
- When
- September 30, 2025
- Where
- Guwahati, India
- Why
- For the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
- Event
- ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
- Opening Match
- India vs. Sri Lanka
- Start Date
- September 30, 2025
- Opening Match Umpires
- Claire Polosak, Eloise Sheridan
- Match Referee
- Shandre Fritz
- Semi-final Appointments
- To be announced after league stage
- Match Referees
- Trudy Anderson, Shandre Fritz, GS Lakshmi, Michelle Pereira
Sources
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