New Zealand's Kathy's Cross becomes the First Women in ICC Umpire's Panel
New Zealand's Kathy Cross today became the first woman to be inducted in an ICC umpires' panel when she was named as an Associate and Affiliate International official following the annual review and selection process.
Cross and Nigel Morrison have joined Sameer Bandekar, Mark Hawthorne, Wynand Louw, David Odhiambo, Buddhi Pradhan, Sarika Siva Prasad, Richard Smith, Ian Ramage and Courtney Young in the panel for 2014. The panel was named by the Associate and Affiliate Selection Committee.
The 56-year-old Cross was born in Taumarunui, King Country, and is now eligible for appointments to ICC World Cricket League Divisions 3 to 6.
Cross has previously officiated in the Women's World Cup in Australia in 2009 and in India in 2013. Cross said she was thrilled with her induction into the panel.
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