Australia’s Claire Polosak is set to become the first female match official in a men’s Test when she takes up the fourth umpire’s role in the third Test between India and Australia starting in Sydney from Thursday.
The 32-year-old from New South Wales had become the woman on-field umpire in a men’s ODI match when she officiated in ICC’s Division 2 league between Namibia and Oman played at the Windhoek in 2019.
In the Sydney Test, the on-field umpires will be two former pacers Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson while the TV Umpire will be Bruce Oxenford. The match referee is David Boon of Australia.
Pandemic restrictions are presenting many unexpected opportunities – notably Claire Polosak will be involved at the SCG, the first time a female has been part of an officiating team for a men’s Test. Also a Test debut for Ian Wright. Good luck to both! #AusvInd #umpires #scorers pic.twitter.com/pYOoy9PSq3
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell) January 6, 2021
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