Female Umpiring Duo Set To Create History In Adelaide
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Well, for the first time in the history of the game, a female duo is to officiate the umpiring in the men’s first grade premium cricket match. Eloise Sheridan and Mary Waldron have got quite an experience in the umpiring field, who will join together to create a history.

The incident is going to take place in the men’s match between Tea Tree Gully and Northern Districts in Adelaide, which will feature Australia’s Test vice-captain Travis Head. Eloise Sheridan has already involved in such a record when she officiated with a female umpire in the WBBL game between Adelaide and Melbourne Stars.

However, now, she is going to officiate in the Men game, which has never happened before. On the other hand, Waldron is a classic sportsperson from Ireland. Besides cricket, she also played for Ireland in Football game.

Travis Head, Female Umpires
Travis Head to be part of the match. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)

This achievement is very significant – State Umpire Coach

Meanwhile, the State umpire quoted that it is quite an achievement and something to be proud of. Further, he added that the latest achievement shows the character and the hard work put in by the female umpires in the game of cricket.

“To have so many firsts for female umpires in our State in recent times has been wonderful to see,” SACA State Umpire Coach Daniel Goodwin said. This achievement for Eloise and Mary is very significant as an Australian first and speaks volumes about how hard they have both worked on their development over the past few seasons.”

“Our umpires are all appointed to matches on merit and both women are very deserving of the position they are in and the opportunities that are being presented to umpire high-level games,” he was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia.

All in all, it is going to be interesting to see two female umpires in the men game. Hopefully, everything goes well for the duo to have a successful maiden game. Probably, this would be the first step to bring a few more female umpires to the men game.

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