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- Pakistan has encouraged women’s cricket in recent years and sent its players in major international tournaments
- PCB has organized domestic matches in the coming year to build a more competitive side and identify emerging talent
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced to arrange an induction course for female umpires at Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore, in January and February 2024 while looking for suitable candidates who can fulfil the responsibility in the next domestic cricket season.
Pakistan has made notable strides in encouraging women’s cricket, as demonstrated by increasing attention given to the sport at the national level. The country’s women’s cricket team has been gaining prominence and recognition, particularly following a historic victory against New Zealand this month.
The PCB has also arranged a number of domestic matches for players in the coming year to come up with a more competitive side and identify emerging talent.
“The candidates who will successfully complete the course will be inducted into the PCB Female Panel of Umpires for the forthcoming domestic cricket season, allowing them to officiate region/district and club level matches,” the national cricket body said in a statement.
“In the opening three days of the course, the participants will be provided basic knowledge of the umpiring laws, regulations and rules of the game,” it added. “On the fourth and final day of the four-day long course, the participants will undergo a written test, a fitness test and an interview.”
The PCB urged all the interested candidates to register online until the end of the month. It noted that former women’s cricketers of the country would get preference for course registration due to their past experience and understanding of the game.