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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) congratulates Candace La Borde and Jacqueline Williams on their selection to the Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November.
Their appointments are part of a historic first, as the tournament will feature an all-female panel of 14 umpires and four match referees, a revolutionary step in the ICC’s commitment to support, elevate and empower women in cricket, with the West Indies proudly contributing two of the 14 appointed umpires.
Williams, a Jamaican, will be officiating at her third Women’s World Cup, joining Australian Claire Polosak and England’s Sue Redfern as the most experienced members of the panel.
In 2022, Williams became the first female umpire from the West Indies to stand in a men’s T20I between two full member teams. While she took her first steps into umpiring in 2007, she admitted that she is just as excited today as when she began her career.
Trinidad and Tobago native La Borde’s selection marks another substantial milestone for West Indies cricket, as she continues her rise among the region’s brightest officiating talents.
