Question: Recently International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed how many female umpires?
(a) 3
(b) 7
(c) 4
(d) 8
Ans (c)
Related facts:
- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on 25 November 2015 announced that four female match officials have been selected for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015.
- The ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
- New Zealand’s Kathleen Cross, Australia’s Claire Polosak, England’s Sue Redfern and West Indies’ Jacqueline Williams are the four names selected for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier.
- Eight teams — Bangladesh, China, Ireland, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and Zimbabwe — will fight out for the two available spots in the ICC World Twenty20 in India in 2016.
Reference:
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/25/icc-appoint-four-female-umpires-world-twenty20
http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/252304-icc-appoints-women-umpires-for-first-time