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2019-05-15 Persons

3124.

Who becomes 1st ever Female ICC Match Referee?

GS Lakshmi

Ellyse Perry

Stafanie Taylor

Hayley Matthews

Answer: Option

Explanation:

India's GS Lakshmi has become the first ever woman to be appointed to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees and will be eligible to referee international games with immediate effect. The 50-year-old first officiated as a match referee in domestic women's cricket in 2008/09. Lakshmi has overseen three women's ODI matches and three women's T20I matches.