Name: 'X factor dropped, mediocrity retained' - Venkatesh Prasad hits out at India's selection calls
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Description: In a series of tweets, Prasad lambasted India's decision to leave out Ishan Kishan in favour of Shubman Gill.

Having opted to bowl, India managed to restrict New Zealand to just 107/9, with Parshavi Chopra taking 3/20 in her spell.

Women's U-19 T20 World Cup: Shweta Sehrawat, Parshavi Chopra star as India storm into final 

Shafali Verma's team were simply unstoppable against New Zealand, with opener Shweta Sehrawat & leg-spinner Parshavi Chopra playing key roles in India's massive win in the semi-final.

Relive the stunning victory for the Indian girls at #U19T20WorldCup



Having opted to bowl, India managed to restrict New Zealand to just 107/9, with Parshavi Chopra taking 3/20 in her spell.

The Indian U-19 Women's team reached the final of the World Cup with a comfortable 8-wicket victory against New Zealand.
Shafali Verma's side had the perfect outing as they restricted New Zealand to just 107/9 in the first innings. Parshavi Chopra was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/20.
In reply, India lost their captain Shefali Verma early but her opening partner, Shweta Sehrawat, notched up her 3rd fifty of the tournament. Sehrawat's unbeaten 45-ball 61 saw India chase the target down with 34 balls to spare.
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Lara was recently part of a 3-member panel that reviewed West Indies' early exit from the T20 World Cup

Brian Lara joins West Indies team as performance mentor

Cricket West Indies has roped in Brain Lara as a performance mentor to work with the West Indies international teams across formats as well as the board's academy. 

Here is what Lara's role will be

Lara was recently part of a 3-member panel that reviewed West Indies' early exit from the T20 World Cup

Cricket West Indies has roped in Brain Lara as a performance mentor to work with the West Indies international teams across formats as well as the board's academy.&nbsp;
According to CWI, Lara's job will be to assist the various head coaches in providing players with tactical advice and improving their game sense.
The 52-year-old was recently part of a 3-member panel that reviewed West Indies' early exit from the T20 World Cup.
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The police said that the robbery method in both cases is identical and therefore it could be the work of the same gang. 

Watch: thieves steal Rs 38 lakh from ATMs in Rajasthan's Ajmer

Thieves uprooted ATM machines in Rajasthan's Ajmer and stole cash from them on January 26, according to news agency ANI. 

The police said that the robbery method in both cases is identical and therefore it could be the work of the same gang.&nbsp;

Thieves uprooted ATM machines in Rajasthan's Ajmer and stole cash from them on January 26, according to news agency ANI.&nbsp;
According to the police, ATM machines were looted in Arain and Roopangarh area and cash worth Rs. 8 lakhs and Rs. 30 lakhs was stolen. The police said that the robbery method in both cases is identical and therefore it could be the work of the same gang.&nbsp;
A CCTV video shared by ANI shows 2 people entering the ATM and dismantling the machine to steal cash.&nbsp;
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Gill has smashed three hundreds including a double ton in his last four innings.

Hardik Pandya: Gill's selection ahead of Prithvi Shaw is no-brainer

India skipper Hardik Pandya said in-form opener Shubman Gill will start the T20 series against New Zealand ahead of Prithvi Shaw

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Gill has smashed three hundreds including a double ton in his last four innings.

India skipper Hardik Pandya on Thursday said in-form opener Shubman Gill will start the T20 series against New Zealand ahead of Prithvi Shaw, who has made a comeback to the national team.
Considering Gill's sensational run in ODIs, Hardik said his selection was a no-brainer. Gill has smashed three hundreds including a double ton in his last four innings.
Ishan Kishan is expected to open alongside Gill.
"Shubman has done well and will start the series. The way he is batting and was already in the team," said Hardik ahead of the first T20I.
Hardik bowled with the new ball in the T20Is against Sri Lanka before doing the same in the third ODI against New Zealand on Tuesday with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj being rested from the game.
Hardik said he likes bowling with the new ball.
"I have always enjoyed bowling with the new ball. Since quite a number of years whenever I bowl in the nets, I pick the new ball. I am used to the old ball so that I don't feel the need to practice with the old ball as much. It has helped in match situations.
"With our two main bowlers rested in the last game, I had to be ready. But (it) has never been about pressure, half of the times pressure is gone if you prepare well," said Hardik.
We now talk more about life than game: Hardik on meeting Dhoni 'Getting to play in Ranchi also has added benefits for the entire team including Hardik. The players got to meet MS Dhoni at the ground ahead of the game'
"Mahi bhai is here which is good as we get to meet him. We can get out of the hotel also (to meet him). Otherwise, the way we have played in the last one month, it has just been hotel to hotel.
"And when we meet we try to talk about life rather than the game. When we played together I learnt a lot from him. I have squeezed a lot out of him (knowledge)... there is not much left," said Hardik.
The skipper also said wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma has been rewarded for his performances in the IPL and domestic cricket but did not commit whether he will be in the playing eleven.
"Our strategy will be seen on the ground. Jitesh has been rewarded for his performances. Unfortunately, Sanju Samson got injured and Jitesh got the opportunity.
"We will try to win obviously. New Zealand is a good team both in T20Is and ODIs. They always challenge you. We will have to be at their best to beat them," he added.
India won the ODI series 3-0 and it is being followed by three T20Is in Ranchi, Lucknow and Ahmedabad respectively.&nbsp;

Jadeja took a 7-wicket haul against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy

Ravindra Jadeja picks up 7-fer in comeback match 

A 7-wicket haul in his comeback match! Ravindra Jadeja, whose place in the Test squad against Australia was subject to fitness, returned to competitive cricket with a sensational bowling performance.

Click for details.

#RanjiTrophy

Jadeja took a 7-wicket haul against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, whose place in the Test squad against Australia was subject to fitness, made a fantastic comeback to competitive cricket with a 7-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy.
Jadeja achieved the feat in the game against Tamil Nadu. Opening the bowling on a spin-friendly track, the left-arm spinner finished with 7/53 as Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 133 in the second innings.
With the 34-year-old giving a good account of his fitness in the match, he will most likely be part of the Indian XI in the first Test that starts on February 9.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/watch-ms-dhoni-visits-team-india-in-ranchi-interacts-with-players-at-jsca-stadium-1674740961543">WATCH: MS Dhoni visits Team India in Ranchi, interacts with players at JSCA Stadium</a>
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The former Indian captain will be seen leading the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 next

WATCH: MS Dhoni visits Team India in Ranchi, interacts with players at JSCA Stadium

Watch how former Indian captain MS Dhoni surprised Team India with a visit at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi ahead of the first #INDvNZ T20I.

#Dhoni

The former Indian captain will be seen leading the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023 next

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni surprised Team India by visiting them at the JSCA Stadium in his hometown Ranchi.
In a video tweeted by BCCI, the legendary Indian skipper can be seen interacting with members of the Indian team and support staff.&nbsp;
Earlier, Hardik Pandya, who will captain Team India in the 3-match series against New Zealand, had posted a photo with MS Dhoni, where the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/jay-veeru-in-the-frame-hardik-pandya-ms-dhoni-pose-ahead-of-ranchi-t20-1674723483912">duo was posing as the iconic 'Jai-Veeru'</a> from the movie Sholay.

This is the second time in a row that Babar has won the ODI Player of the Year award

Double delight for Babar! Pakistani captain wins ICC Cricketer & ODI Player of the year awards

For the second year in a row, Pakistani captain Babar Azam won the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year trophy, along with the Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year award.

This is the second time in a row that Babar has won the ICC Cricketer of the Year as well as the ODI Player of the Year awards.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has once again been named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year.
For the second year in a row, Babar took home the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the Best men's cricketer. The Pakistani captain also won the ODI cricketer of the year award for the second year running.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/england-captain-ben-stokes-named-icc-test-cricketer-of-the-year-1674725776245">England captain Ben Stokes named ICC Test Cricketer of the Year</a>
The Pakistan captain accumulated 2,598 runs in 44 matches at an average of 54.12, including eight centuries and 15 half-centuries across the three formats.
In ODIs, 28-year-old Babar scored 679 runs in nine matches at an average of 84.87.
On the other hand, the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award was won by England all-rounder Nat Sciver.
The English all-rounder scored 1346 runs and picked up 22 wickets in 33 matches last year.

Last year, captain Stokes changed the way Test cricket was played and in doing so he scored 870 runs at an average of 36.25

England captain Ben Stokes named ICC Test Cricketer of the Year

England captain Ben Stokes has added yet another accolade to his trophy cabinet after being named ICC Test Player of the year.

#ICCAwards

Last year, captain Stokes changed the way Test cricket was played and in doing so he scored 870 runs at an average of 36.25. He also won 9 out of 10 Tests as England captain.

England captain Ben Stokes has added yet another accolade to his trophy cabinet after being named ICC Test Player of the year.
 Last year, captain Stokes changed the way Test cricket was played and in doing so he scored 870 runs at an average of 36.25.
 The English all-rounder, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/only-one-indian-cricketer-in-icc-men-s-test-team-of-the-year-1674567240589">who was also named captain of the ICC Test team</a> for the year for 2022, was brilliant with the ball as well. He took 26 wickets last year at an average of 31.19.

Indian pacer Renuka Thakur was chosen ahead of Australian bowler Darcie Brown, England all-rounder Alice Capsey & fellow countrywoman Yastika Bhatia.

Renuka Singh Thakur wins ICC Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year

India's Renuka Singh Thakur was chosen as the ICC Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year after an incredible 2022, where she picked up 40 wickets from 29 white-ball matches.

#ICCAwards

Indian pacer Renuka Thakur was chosen ahead of Australian bowler Darcie Brown, England all-rounder Alice Capsey &amp; fellow countrywoman Yastika Bhatia.

India's newfound pace sensation Renuka Singh Thakur has won the ICC Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year Award.
The 26-year-old proved to be one of India's best players during the Commonwealth Games &amp; the Asia Cup. Her swing troubled many a batter in 2022 as she finished with 40 wickets from 29 matches in limited-overs cricket. She snaffled 22 wickets at an economy rate of 6.50 in T20s, while in 50-overs cricket, she picked up 18 scalps.
She beat the competition in Aussie bowler Darcie Brown, England all-rounder Alice Capsey &amp; fellow countrywoman Yastika Bhatia to take home the award.
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Head coach Rahul Dravid also stated that no players from the squad will be released to play Ranji Trophy

India vs Australia: Preparatory camp for Team India ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

With 4-match Test series against Australia less than 3 weeks away, Team India head coach Rahul Dravid revealed how the team will prepare for the all-important Border-Gavaskar trophy.

Watch the video.
#INDvAUS

Head coach Rahul Dravid also stated that no players from the squad will be released to play Ranji Trophy

With the Test series against Australia less than 3 weeks away, Team India head coach Rahul Dravid has confirmed that the team will have a preparatory camp.
With no red-ball practice match scheduled before the all-important Test series, the preparatory camp is set to begin on February 2.
The head coach also stated that no players from the squad will be released to play Ranji Trophy. The Test series between India and Australia begins on February 9 in Nagpur.&nbsp;
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In a press conference ahead of the 3rd ODI vs New Zealand, Dravid said: "We are quite keen to call a few guys in the lead-up for our preparation camp and have already agreed with the selectors that we will not be touching anyone who will be playing in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals. If an opportunity presents itself where someone is not playing in our team and he is required for a semifinal or a final, we will certainly look at it."

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In a series of tweets, Prasad lambasted India's decision to leave out Ishan Kishan in favour of Shubman Gill. 

'X factor dropped, mediocrity retained' - Venkatesh Prasad hits out at India's selection calls

Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad hit out at India's decision to leave out Ishan Kishan in favour of Shubman Gill. 
Here's what he said.

#INDvSL

In a series of tweets, Prasad lambasted India's decision to leave out Ishan Kishan in favour of Shubman Gill.&nbsp;

Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad hit out at India's selection calls for the series against Sri Lanka.
In a series of tweets, Prasad said it is unfair to leave out Ishan Kishan in favour of Shubman Gill, considering the keeper-batsman scored a double hundred against Bangladesh.
Prasad claimed the reason India have underperformed in limited-overs cricket is due to this constant chopping &amp; changing, where 'X factor is dropped and mediocrity is retained'.
He also said he was baffled by India's decision to drop Rishabh Pant, who scored a hundred in England, while KL Rahul kept his place despite failing consistently.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/rohit-sharma-and-virat-kohli-unlikely-to-be-selected-for-t20is-sources-1673322691156">Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli unlikely to be selected for T20Is: Sources</a>

I think innovation-wise, skill-wise, I haven't seen a better player than Suryakumar in the game, Ponting told ICC

Ricky Ponting: Suryakumar Yadav will bring about global revolution in T20 cricket

Suryakumar Yadav's doughty performance has amazed the world and legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting is no different.

Tap to know what the Aussie had to say about India's Mr 360

I think innovation-wise, skill-wise, I haven't seen a better player than Suryakumar in the game, Ponting told ICC

Legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has called India middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav a trailblazer, who could inspire a new breed of players to emulate his style of play and take T20 cricket to "another level" globally.
Suryakumar, 32, was recently named the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year after he became only the second batter in the world to score 1000-plus runs in a calendar year in the shortest format of the game. Also Read<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/ind-vs-nz-1st-t20i-it-was-more-like-washington-vs-new-zealand-than-india-vs-new-zealand-1674876194227"> IND VS NZ 1st T20I: 'It was more like Washington vs New Zealand than India vs New Zealand'</a>
Surya scored two centuries and nine half-tons on way to amassing 1,164 runs in 2022, only second behind Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan who leads the charts with 1,326 runs in 2021.
"I think innovation-wise, skill-wise, I haven't seen a better player (than Suryakumar) in the game," Ponting told ICC on Friday.
"What it's going to do as well, a lot of other players are going to try and do the things he's doing and it's going to add another level of skill to the T20 game all around the world.
"Someone said during the IPL this year (2022), there are going to be guys who are going to try and do exactly the same as what Surya's doing, and that's going to be great for the game," added the Australian great.
Surya's 1,100-plus runs last year came in 31 T20Is at an astonishing strike rate of 187.43 and an average of 46.56, which also propelled him to the top of the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings.
Ponting also called the India cricketer as the greatest innovator in the shortest version, comparing his style of batting with South African white-ball specialist AB de Villiers and former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist.
"He's probably doing it better than anyone's ever done it right now. We talk about players that can score 360 degrees &hellip; some of the shots he's hitting back behind the wicket-keeper and over fine leg are just remarkable." Ponting said he noticed Surya's innate talent a few years back in the IPL where he was making flicking the ball over deep-backward square look so easy.
The former skipper added that the batter has taken his stroke-play to another level and is playing some really audacious shots like flicking short balls for sixes over the wicket-keeper's head.
"Five or six years ago, he started doing that (innovating) a lot in the IPL. He was very good at flicking the ball over deep-backwards square and getting the ball over fine-leg," Ponting said.
"Surya's now been able to hit short balls on the way up and flick short balls over the keeper's head and they're going for six, not just for four." Ponting said that initially he thought Suryakumar would never touch such heights, but his work ethics and strenuous regimen have resulted in his success.
The cricketer scored the third-most runs at the T20 World Cup -- 239 -- in Australia, which was only behind Virat Kohli (296) and the Dutchman Max O'Dowd (242).
He then continued the good work in the T20I series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka to climb to the second-highest T20 batting rating ever recorded -- 908 points.
"I didn't think he'd get to the level he's got to, to be quite honest," Ponting said.
"He's worked as hard as he has -- you can probably tell by his body shape. He's probably fitter than he's ever been, being around the Indian set up with the likes of Kohli and Shreyas Iyer and these guys, who are exceptionally fit young guys.

Washington Sundar shone bright for India as he took two wickets for 22 runs and then returned to smash a 28-ball 50, albeit, in a losing cause.

IND VS NZ 1st T20I: 'It was more like Washington vs New Zealand than India vs New Zealand'

India skipper Hardik Pandya said they were left "surprised" by the grip and turn the pitch offered but admitted the team paid the price for allowing New Zealand to walk away with too many runs.

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Washington Sundar shone bright for India as he took two wickets for 22 runs and then returned to smash a 28-ball 50, albeit, in a losing cause.

India skipper Hardik Pandya said they were left "surprised" by the grip and turn the pitch offered but admitted the team paid the price for allowing New Zealand to walk away with too many runs. <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/ind-vs-nz-1st-t20i-india-succumb-to-new-zealand-s-spin-trap-lose-by-21-runs-1674838863037">India suffered a 21-run loss in the opening T20I</a> after New Zealand posted a challenging 176 for six with the last-over thrashing of Arshdeep Singh for 27 runs proving to be the game-changer.
Chasing the total, India batters couldn't negotiate the spinners as they managed 155 for 9.
"No one thought this wicket would play like that, both teams got surprised but New Zealand played better cricket. The new ball was turning more than the old ball. The way it turned and bounced surprised us," Pandya said during the post-match presentation.
Suryakumar Yadav (47) and Hardik Pandya (21) had conjured up hope of a successful chase when they had a little partnership going but all hopes were dashed after both departed in quick succession.
"Till me and Surya were batting, we thought we would pull it off. In hindsight, we ended up giving 25 runs more than the par." Washington Sundar shone bright for India as he took two wickets for 22 runs and then returned to smash a 28-ball 50, albeit, in a losing cause. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/ricky-ponting-suryakumar-yadav-will-bring-about-global-revolution-in-t20-cricket-1674880781318">Ricky Ponting: Suryakumar Yadav will bring about global revolution in T20 cricket</a>
"The way Washington bowled, batted and fielded, it was more like Washington against New Zealand than India against New Zealand. If he and Axar can continue the way they are, it will help the Indian cricket a lot." New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner also said it was "a bit of a shock" for everyone the way ball spun in the second innings. "But it was a great game and it was pretty tight at the end, we saw a lot of runs in the ODI series and it was nice to see the ball spin a bit more," he said.
The win was set up by Devon Conway (52) and Daryl Mitchell (59), who smashed commanding fifties.
"I don't think we were ever safe, 170-odd was nice with Daryl hitting a couple over and he batted extremely well, we knew we had a sniff with 180.
"It was nice to chip some wickets in the powerplay and we had troubled with that in the ODIs," added Santner, who had 18 dot balls in his 2 for 11.
"At the toss we were going to bowl because we know chasing is so good over here and especially with the dew. That's always the challenge (on captain using himself).
"You don't want to be seen doing the easy overs and stuff like that. We knew it was spinning in the powerplay and it was nice to chip one out." Mitchell, who was adjudged Player of the Match, for his sensational innings, said he trusted his skills and tried to keep it simple.
"It is nice to contribute to a score which helps us win a game. I thought the way the boys bowled at the end was pretty special. It is nice to take some momentum into the rest of the T20 series," he said.
"The guys who went in early said it was pretty difficult against spin because of the tacky nature. It was my job to build a partnership and then take the onus on myself after Conway's departure.
"For me it is being really present and really clear, keeping it simple as possible and trusting my skills, not every time it comes off in T20 cricket but it is always nice when you get a few off the middle." India and New Zealand will face off in second T20 on Sunday in Lucknow.

Chasing a daunting 177-run target, the hosts were off to a horrid start as they were reduced to 15-3 inside 4 overs. Suryakumar Yadav and captain Hardik Pandya then stitched a 68-run stand to bring India back into the game.

IND vs NZ 1st T20I: India succumb to New Zealand’s spin trap, lose by 21 runs

The spin trio of Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi wreaked havoc on the spin-friendly Ranchi wicket and helped New Zealand beat India by YY runs in the 1st T20 International.

Chasing a daunting 177-run target, the hosts were off to a horrid start as they were reduced to 15-3 inside 4 overs. Suryakumar Yadav and captain Hardik Pandya then stitched a 68-run stand to bring India back into the game.

The spin trio of Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi wreaked havoc on the spin-friendly Ranchi wicket and helped New Zealand beat India by 21 runs in the 1st T20 International.
Chasing a daunting 177-run target, the hosts were off to a horrid start as they were reduced to 15-3 inside 4 overs. Suryakumar Yadav and captain Hardik Pandya then stitched a 68-run stand to bring India back into the game.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/a-historic-first-for-cricket-women-s-t20-world-cup-to-have-all-female-panel-of-match-officials-1674828207014">A historic first for cricket! Women's T20 World Cup to have all-female panel of match officials</a>
However, once both Surya and Hardik went back to the pavilion, India's lower order crumbled and eventually, the hosts were restricted to 155/9.
Earlier, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell produced commanding half-centuries as the Black Caps posted a challenging 176 for six. Conway continued his purple patch in India with a 35-ball 52, while Daryl Mitchell smashed a 30-ball unbeaten 59, which included a last-over thrashing of Arshdeep Singh that cost India 27 runs.

The left-arm fast bowler, who is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, will take oath after he returns to Pakistan.

Fast bowler Wahab Riaz named caretaker Sports Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province

Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz, who is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, has been named the caretaker Sports Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province.

#WahabRiaz

The left-arm fast bowler, who is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, will take oath after he returns to Pakistan.

Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz has been named as the caretaker Sports Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province.
Riaz has entered politics while he continues to play cricket actively. The left-arm bowler is currently playing in the Bangladesh Premier League and will take oath after he returns to Pakistan.
The 37-year-old has been retained by Peshawar Zalmi for this year&rsquo;s Pakistan Super League and despite his appointment as the Sports Minister, he is expected to fulfill his commitment to the Zalmi side. He last represented Pakistan in 2020.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/a-historic-first-for-cricket-women-s-t20-world-cup-to-have-all-female-panel-of-match-officials-1674828207014">A historic first for cricket! Women's T20 World Cup to have all-female panel of match officials</a>

The panel has 13 members, including 3 match referees and 10 umpires.

A historic first for cricket! Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa to have all-female panel of match officials

For the first time in the history of cricket, all the match officials at a Women's World Cup will all be women. 

#T20WorldCup

The panel has 13 members, including 3 match referees and 10 umpires.

In a first for cricket, the ICC on Friday named an all-female panel of match officials, including the Indian trio of GS Lakshmi, Vrinda Rathi and Janani Narayanan, for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.
Three match referees and 10 umpires make up the 13-woman team. It's a landmark moment for the ICC and its ambition of advancing the involvement and visibility of women in cricket.
India's Rathi and Janani, who earlier this month became the first female umpires to officiate in the Ranji Trophy, will be umpiring at a T20 World Cup for the first time.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/women-s-u-19-t20-world-cup-shweta-sehrawat-parshavi-chopra-star-as-india-storm-into-final-1674822164271">Women's U-19 T20 World Cup: Shweta Sehrawat, Parshavi Chopra star as India storm into final</a>

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