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2019

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Claire Polosak, who became the first female umpire to stand in a men’s ODI, is from which country?

A	West Indies
B	South Africa
C	New Zealand
D	Australia

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Australia ’s Claire Polosak became the first woman to officiate at a men’s Test match on Thursday when she walked out on the ground as the fourth umpire during the encounter between India and Australia in Sydney.

Detailed explanation-2: -Janani Narayanan (left), Gayathri Venugopalan (centre) and Vrinda Rathi (right). The three pioneers will now officiate on-field in Ranji Trophy matches this season with the Indian board deciding to draft women umpires in the men’s domestic circuit.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is GS Lakshmi. India’s GS Lakshmi has become the first-ever woman referee to be appointed on the ICC International Panel of Match Referees.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Stephanie Frappart stepped onto the field of Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday, she became the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup game to complete a journey that started almost 30 years ago in the outskirts of Paris.

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