Reon King to Officiate at ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, CMC – Former West Indies fast bowler Reon King headlines a trio of umpires from the region who will officiate in the upcoming ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

The 49-year-old King, a Guyanese who played 19 Tests and 50 One-Day Internationals for the regional side, will serve as a match referee, while Trinidad and Tobago’s Candace La Borde and Maria Abbott of St Vincent & the Grenadines have been named as umpires.

They are among 20 officials appointed by the ICC for the tournament, which will run from January 18 to February 2.

La Borde officiated the semifinals and final of the 2023 U19 T20 World Cup, while Abbott is the first qualified Vincentian female umpire.

Sean Easey, ICC’s senior manager in charge of umpires and referees, praised the diversity of the appointed officials and expressed confidence in their abilities to perform at a high level.

“Congratulations to the umpires and match referees selected for this event. These individuals have earned selection by performing well in bilateral cricket. It is a wonderfully diverse group, just like the game they represent,” Easey said.

“Similar to the players at this event, these officials have been identified as having high potential. We are confident that they will perform well and that some will progress to officiate at the higher levels of the game,” he added.

Umpires and Match Referees

Umpires: Ashlee Gibbons (Australia), Shathira Jakir Jessy (Bangladesh), Gayathri Venugopalan (India), Narayanan Janani (India), Aidan Seaver (Ireland), Nitin Bathi (Netherlands), Rizwan Akram (Netherlands), Rahul Asher (Oman), Saleema Imtiaz (Pakistan), Shivani Mishra (Qatar), Kerrin Klaaste (South Africa), Dedunu De Silva (Sri Lanka), Vijaya Prakash Mallela (USA), Candace La Borde (West Indies), Maria Abbott (West Indies), Forster Mutizwa (Zimbabwe).

Match referees: David Gilbert (Australia), Dean Cosker (England), Trudy Anderson (New Zealand), and Reon King (West Indies).

Conclusion

The ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup is set to be a thrilling tournament, with a diverse group of officials appointed to ensure the smooth running of the event. With Reon King at the helm as a match referee, fans can expect a high level of expertise and professionalism on display.

FAQs

Q: Who will be officiating at the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup?
A: The tournament will feature 20 officials, including umpires and match referees from around the world.

Q: Who is Reon King?
A: Reon King is a former West Indies fast bowler who will serve as a match referee at the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

Q: Who are the other umpires and match referees appointed for the tournament?
A: The list of umpires and match referees can be found above.