Umpires named for World Series of Women's Cricket

New Zealand Cricket has today named the 10 umpires to stand in the World Series of Women's Cricket 2003. They are:

Robert Anderson (Manawatu)
Gary Baxter (Canterbury)
Jeremy Busby (Canterbury)
Doug Cowie (Auckland)
Kathy Cross (Wellington)
Mike George (Horowhenua-Kapiti)
Tony Hill (Counties)
Glenn Holdem (Canterbury)
Dave Quested (Canterbury)
Evan Watkin (Wellington)

Timaru's John Varcoe will serve as third umpire for the Sky Sport-televised match between the TelstraClear White Ferns and Australia. The final of the World Series, which begins this Sunday at Lincoln, will also be televised live.

Appointments:

January:

Sun 26 - New Zealand v Australia - Doug Cowie and Mike George
Mon 27 - England v India - Doug Cowie and Mike George
Tue 28 - New Zealand v India - Evan Watkin and Dave Quested
Wed 29 - England v Australia - Gary Baxter and Kathy Cross
Thu 30 - New Zealand v England - Kathy Cross and Evan Watkin

February:

Sat 01 - Australia v India - Robert Anderson and Gary Baxter
Sun 02 - New Zealand v India - Jeremy Busby and Dave Quested
Sun 02 - Australia v England - Robert Anderson and Gary Baxter
Mon 03 - New Zealand v England - Robert Anderson and Gary Baxter
Tue 04 - Australia v India - Robert Anderson and Tony Hill
Thu 06 - New Zealand v Australia - Tony Hill and Glenn Holdem; John Varcoe (third umpire)
Thu 06 - England v India - Gary Baxter and Jeremy Busby
Fri 07 - 3rd v 4th Playoff - Gary Baxter and Tony Hill
Sat 08 - Final - Gary Baxter and Tony Hill; Glenn Holdem (third umpire)