Kathy Cross

New Zealand's Kathy Cross on Thursday became the first woman to be inducted in an ICC umpires' panel when she was named as an Associate and Affiliate International official following the annual review and selection process.

The ICC joined millions across the globe in celebrating Women's Day, a global celebration of the achievements of women that has been celebrated since the early 20th century.

Qatar-based Shivani Mishra, who hails from Gorakhpur, was given the responsibility to umpire the Legends League cricket match played at Ekana International stadium here on Sunday. Shivani is the first Asian woman to get an opportunity to officiate in a men's cricket match.

India's GS Lakshmi,51, who first officiated as a match referee in domestic women's cricket in 2008-09, has overseen three women's ODI matches and three women's T20I matches. She has now become the first woman to be appointed to ICC's international panel of match referees and will be eligible to officiate in international games with immediate effect.

There was a sense of accomplishment for match officials Janani N, Vrinda Rathi (umpires) and Meenakshi Mangla (match referee) at the end of the first day’s play between Goa and Kerala in the Vijay Merchant U-16 match at the Academy ground, Porvorim, on Friday.