Kim Cotton Became First Woman to Umpire on the Field in a Men's T20 International

05, April , 2023

Newstoday: Kim Cotton of New Zealand has been the first woman to officiate on the pitch in a men's T20 international. At Dunedin, he oversaw the second T20 International of the series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, which the Kiwis won over the visiting Lincoln Tigers. Cotton who is 48 was working as a TV umpire in Hamilton in the year of 2020, officiating against India and New Zealand. Kim Cotton has participated in a total of 54 T20 matches and 24 Women's one-day international matches in 2018.