Redfern to become first woman to stand as an umpire in a men’s first-class cricket match in Britain
The Hindu
Sue Redfern to become first woman to umpire men's 1st-class cricket match in England and Wales. Redfern, ex-England player, appointed for Glamorgan-Derbyshire fixture. First woman to officiate home England men's match and T20 Blast game.
Sue Redfern will become the first woman to stand as an umpire in a men’s first-class cricket match in England and Wales next week.
Redfern, who played 21 times for England from 1995-99, has been appointed for the County Championship fixture between Glamorgan and Derbyshire starting Tuesday.
Two years ago, she was the first woman to officiate at a home England men’s match — as the fourth official for the T20 international against Sri Lanka. She was the first woman to umpire a T20 Blast game when Gloucestershire played Middlesex in Bristol this season.
“I have worked hard to earn this opportunity,” Redfern said, “and I look forward to taking the next step in my career by umpiring a men’s first-class match.
“That has been an ambition of mine for a long time and, while it is a new challenge that will test me, I know that I am ready for it. Umpiring has become such a fulfilling part of my life and while my focus is on being the best umpire I can be, I hope my journey can also be an inspiration to others.”
Redfern was the first woman to be awarded a full-time contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board last year.
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