Sarah, first Zimbabwean female umpire in Women's T20 WC, passes away at 36
Former Zimbabwe cricketer and umpire Sarah Dambanevana has died in Harare at 36 after months in hospital following a medical procedure. She represented Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2014 before becoming an international umpire. In 2023, she became the first Zimbabwean woman to officiate a World Cup final and later worked at the 2024 and 2025 women's World Cups.
Key Takeaways
- Former Zimbabwe cricketer and umpire Sarah Dambanevana has died in Harare at 36 after months in hospital following a medical procedure.
- She represented Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2014 before becoming an international umpire.
- In 2023, she became the first Zimbabwean woman to officiate a World Cup final and later worked at the 2024 and 2025 women's World Cups.
Former Zimbabwe cricketer and umpire Sarah Dambanevana has died in Harare at 36 after months in hospital following a medical procedure. She represented Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2014 before becoming an international umpire. In 2023, she became the first Zimbabwean woman to officiate a World Cup final and later worked at the 2024 and 2025 women's World Cups.
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This summary was curated from Times of India Sports.