India, Sept. 11 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced a landmark moment in the history of the sport: an all-female Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials will oversee the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.

This achievement is another milestone for the ICC's broader strategic vision to accelerate the growth of women's cricket.

It marks the fourth global tournament to feature an all-female panel of match officials, following the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the two most recent ICC Women's T20 World Cups.

The 13th edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup, hosted by India, will feature 31 matches over 33 days, with eight teams vying for global glory.

A total of 14 umpires and four match referees - e...