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Detailed explanation-1: -The list of accomplishments grows for Claire Polosak! The 32-year-old’s duties at Sydney Cricket Ground will be more limited unless one of her fellow umpires is indisposed. The fourth umpire at a test match has duties related to pitch preparation, equipment changes and support for the on-field umpires.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Claire Polosak. Australia’s Claire Polosak became the first female match official in men’s Test match. She took up the fourth umpire’s role in the Sydney Test. She is 32-year-old from New South Wales.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is the first time in Indian cricket that women umpires have been appointed to officiate in the men’s matches. Janani Narayan, Vrinda Rathi and Gayathri Venugopalan will be the three umpires making history in doing so, as per the new announcement.

Detailed explanation-4: -After 144 years of Test-match cricket, Australian Claire Polosak has become the first woman to officiate in the men’s game as she took her role as fourth umpire for the match between Australia and India.