Umpire Jacqueline Williams will make history when she stands during 2nd T20I WI vs ENG. The second Twenty20 International between the West Indies and England will be played on Thursday, December 14 at the Grenada National Cricket Stadium.
Jacqueline Williams, a 47-year-old West Indian umpire. Set to become the country’s first female umpire to officiate in a men’s T20 International between two Full-Member teams. The watershed moment in her career will occur on Thursday, December 14. During the second T20I match of the ongoing five-match series between West Indies and England at the Grenada National Cricket Stadium in Grenada.
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Williams will be position in the middle alongside veteran umpire Gregory Brathwaite
Leslie Reifer Jr serving as the match’s television umpire. Former West Indies captain Sir Richie Richardson will serve as the Match Referee, with Patrick Gustard serving as the fourth umpire.
“It’s like a fantasy come true.” It feels good to be the first, but I hope I’m not the last. I’m truly honor to be given this incredible opportunity. I intend to give it my all when I take the field on Thursday. “It’s obvious that based on what I’ve done thus far in my career, this would be a testament to my work. ” Williams told Cricket West Indies Media.
“Standing in full-member matches is very important to me. ” I don’t want to minimize the previous international matches I officiated in because they helped prepare me for this. I am completely prepared. I’m hoping that by watching matches and seeing me in the middle as an umpire. Other young females inspire to participate in cricket as players and match officials. “I am proud of the progress I have made thus far, and I will continue to do my best so that those watching can look up to me,” she added.
Furthermore, the upcoming match between the West Indies and England will be the first to be played in Grenada. After an impressive four-wicket win in the first T20I at Kensington Oval in Barbados, the Rovman Powell-led side leads the five-match series 1-0.
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