Dhaka, Sept. 11 -- For the first time in history, the Women's Cricket World Cup will be run entirely by female officials.

The ICC confirmed on Thursday that all 31 matches of the 2025 edition in India will be overseen by an all-women panel - 14 umpires and four referees. It is the first time the Women's World Cup will be officiated this way, though other events such as the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the last two Women's T20 World Cups have done the same.

Bangladesh's first female international umpire, Shathira Jakir Jesy, also made her name in the list. Shathira also played for the Bangladesh national women's team, according to UNB.

Other names on the list are also familiar. Claire Polosak, Jacqueline Williams and Sue Redfern return f...