Australia’s Claire Polosak Set to Turned Out to be First Lady Umpire to Remain in Men’s ODI

The 31-year-Old Australian has Previously Stood in 15 Women’s ODIs
Australia’s Claire Polosak Set to Turned Out to be First Lady Umpire to Remain in Men’s ODI

Australia's Claire Polosak will make history as the primary lady umpire ever to remain in a men's One-Day International when she takes the field in the last of the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 on Saturday. 

The 31-year-old, who is breaking new ground for ladies cricket authorities has recently remained in 15 ladies' ODIs, the first in November 2016 among Australia and South Africa. 

She has likewise performed well in ICC occasions, remaining in the elimination round of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2018 among England and India and four matches at the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, mirroring her fast ascent to progress.

Adrian Griffith, ICC Senior ManagerUmpires and Referees, said that the Australian is a role model for women who want to get into officiating and proves how successful they can be once they are on the right path and get the opportunities.

In December a year ago, she and her South Australian partner Eloise Sheridan turned into the principal female umpires to direct on-field together amid an expert match in Australia when the Adelaide Strikers facilitated the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL.

Polosak was overflowing at the approaching achievement: "I am excited to be the primary lady to remain in a men's ODI and how far I have come as an umpire." 

"It truly is critical to advance ladies umpires and there's no motivation behind why females can't umpire in cricket. It's tied in with separating boundaries, making mindfulness so more females can come into the job."

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