HomeLatest NewsICC Creates History With Its Decision To Appoint Woman Referee

ICC Creates History With Its Decision To Appoint Woman Referee

Gandikota Sarva Laxmi, well known as the G.S.Laxmi, is the referee of the Indian matches and a former cricket player and coach. She is the first woman to be appointed by ICC for refereeing men’s international matches.

She had played for many teams like Andhra women, Bihar woman, Railways women, East and the South Zones between 1989-2004. Lakshmi will take charge of the matches which are going to take place on December 8 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

GS Laxmi Express Her Feeling On Being A Referee

“I feel great for having assigned first to your name gives me pride moment. This being a big ICC event I feel that great to be part of this level.” Speaking of how she first got into cricket and her time as a player Lakshmi recalled how cricket she secured her place at college. “I played cricket with my brothers and friends when they saw my skills, and I had a unique natural bowling action for that they immediately accepted me to the college and then I started playing for my state in domestic matches at the age of 18 years.”

Lakshmi is optimistic that other women can follow in her path and be a referee of the game. “These qualification events provide a nice platform to prepare higher officials and provide them more opportunities to gain precious experience. I hope my promotion in the ICC International Panel as Match Referees and records like this can inspire many other females. This is definitely another career opportunity for women,” Laxmi said

“Congratulations to GS Lakshmi for becoming the first women match referee to oversee a Men’s One-Day International. It is thoroughly deserved and highlights the wonderful opportunities there are for females in cricket officiating,” said Adrian Griffith ICC senior manager.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Sai Kalyan
Sai Kalyanhttps://stumpsandbails.com/
In this Era of cricket, I'm just a die-hard fan of cricket like many Indians. It is Wonderful to inscribe your passion through words.

Subscribe to our newsletter

To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.

Points Table

WBBL 2024
Womens T20 2024 Group A
Womens T20 2024 Group B
TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
Sydney Thunder Women6420080.248
Perth Scorchers Women6420080.205
Melbourne Renegades Women7430080.171
Hobart Hurricanes Women6330060.432
Brisbane Heat Women633006-0.001
Sydney Sixers Women633006-0.389
Melbourne Stars Women5230040.191
Adelaide Strikers Women615002-0.892
TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
Australia4400082.223
New Zealand4310060.879
India4220040.322
Pakistan413002-1.040
Sri Lanka404000-2.173
TeamsMWLTN/RPTNRR
West Indies4310061.536
South Africa4310061.382
England4310061.091
Bangladesh413002-0.844
Scotland404000-3.129

Most Popular

Recent Comments

3 Highest Team Totals in T20Is | Zimbabwe Breaks T20I Record Title: Top 5 Teams With Most Wins in Test Cricket Top 5 Batters with Most Fifties in Test Cricket Top 5 Indian fast bowlers with most wickets in international cricket Top-5 players with most runs in a calendar year in ODIs