The upcoming qualifiers for the 13th edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup will begin in Pakistan on Thursday. Six teams will compete in this qualifier, with the top two teams securing their spots in the World Cup, which will be held in India.
Yesterday, the ICC announced the names of 10 umpires and three match referees who will officiate the tournament. Among them are two Bangladeshi umpires – Masudur Rahman Mukul and Sathira Jakir Jessy. Additionally, two umpires from the host nation, Pakistan, have also been included.
One umpire each has been selected from New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Australia, and Zimbabwe. The three match referees for the qualifiers come from different countries: Ali Naqvi from Pakistan, Shandre Fritz from South Africa, and Trudi Anderson from New Zealand.
To secure a place in the World Cup, which will be held in India this October, teams from Bangladesh, West Indies, Thailand, Scotland, and Ireland will compete alongside hosts Pakistan in this qualifying tournament.
