Eloise Sheridan
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1985 Maitland, New South Wales, Australia |
| Role | Umpire |
| Umpiring information | |
| WTests umpired | 2 (2022–2024) |
| WODIs umpired | 16 (2021–2024) |
| WT20Is umpired | 27 (2019–2024) |
Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2024 | |
Eloise Sheridan (born September 1985) is an Australian cricket umpire who is part of the Development Panel of ICC Umpires.[1][2][3] In December 2018, Sheridan and Claire Polosak became the first pair of female umpires to stand in a competitive match in Australia, when they officiated in the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[4] In February 2019, Sheridan and Mary Waldron became the first female umpires to stand in a men's grade cricket match, during a fixture in the South Australian Grade Cricket League.[5][6] Sheridan was also one of the umpires for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland, her first international appointment.[7]
On 28 November 2020, Sheridan and Claire Polosak were the on-field umpires for the final of the 2020–21 Women's Big Bash League season, the first time two female umpires officiated in a national final.[8] In January 2022, Sheridan was named as one of the on-field umpires for the one-off Women's Test match as part of the Ashes series between Australia and England, her first appointment at Test match level.[9]
She was one of the on-field umpires for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Eloise Sheridan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Umpire Eloise Sheridan appointed to the ICC Development Panel". Community Cricket. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "ICC welcomes first female match referee and boosts numbers on development panel". International Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Claire Polosak, Eloise Sheridan make history in Australia". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Female umpire duo to make history in Adelaide". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Eloise Sheridan and Mary Waldron first women umpire duo to officiate men's match". India Today. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Sheridan to umpire ICC T20 qualifiers". South Australian Cricket Association. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Five NSWCUSA Members Appointed to WBBL06 Final". New South Wales Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Women's Ashes & A-Series Match Officials". Cricket Network. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Eight women among 15 Match Officials named for ICC World Cup 2022". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Match officials chosen for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 February 2022.