IMTIAZ REPLACES AGENBAG IN EMIRATES ICC INTERNATIONAL PANEL OF UMPIRES AT ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP 2026

Media release

Saleema Imtiaz has replaced Lauren Agenbag for the remainder of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Agenbag will miss the rest of the tournament due to illness and has requested privacy while she recovers.

Pakistan umpire Saleema has arrived in the UK and is already on duty as fourth umpire in South Africa’s clash against India. 

Nimali Perera replaces Anna Harris as the on-field umpire for the match at Old Trafford, with Harris having stood at the Hampshire Bowl for Australia’s fixture against the Netherlands on Saturday.

Saleema will be in the middle for New Zealand v Scotland at Bristol on June 23 and India v Bangladesh at Old Trafford on June 25.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup alterations

21 June – South Africa v India, Old Trafford
On-field: Nimali Perera, Eloise Sheridan
TV:  Candace la Borde
Fourth: Saleema Imtiaz
Referee: Trudy Anderson

23 June – New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol
On-field: Claire Polosak, Saleema Imtiaz
TV: Gayathri Venugopalan
Fourth: Anna Harris
Referee: GS Lakshmi

23 June – Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol
On-field: Kim Cotton, Candace la Borde
TV: Saleema Imtiaz
Fourth: Gayathri Venugopalan
Referee: GS Lakshmi

25 June – India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford
On-field: Saleema Imtiaz, Kim Cotton
TV: Anna Harris
Fourth: Sue Redfern
Referee: Trudy Anderson

27 June – England v New Zealand, The Oval
On-field:  Jacqueline Williams, Gayathri Venugopalan
TV: Saleema Imtiaz
Fourth: Janani N
Referee: GS Lakshmi

28 June – Australia v India, Lord's
On-field: Nimali Perera, Jacqueline Williams
TV:  Sue Redfern
Fourth: Saleema Imtiaz
Referee: Shandre Fritz

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