Former ICC international umpire, Simon Taufel, leads an officiating team from nine countries. Simon will be the mentor umpire assisting with performance development functions for the FairBreak officiating team..
SUZIE BATES TO CAPTAIN TEAM FALCONS AT
SDG FAIRBREAK T20 IN DUBAI
Sydney, Australia (27th April, 2022) – New Zealand captain, Suzie Bates, is proud to be leading a combination of notable and rising stars from diverse cultural backgrounds at the SDG FairBreak Invitational T20 in Dubai.
Britney Cooper, Marizanne Kapp and Mariko Hill are powerful drawcards on the international scene, while hidden diamonds like Christina Gough from Germany, and Anju Gurung from Bhutan will get an opportunity to sparkle on a global stage.
England’s trailblazer, Dani Wyatt, brings serious talent to the Falcons’ ranks and has so much skill and dedication to share with the cricketers she will play alongside and against.
Just like the highly prized birds of prey revered in Arabian and Asian culture, the Falcons’ instincts and abilities will be unleashed and on display at Dubai International Stadium from 1st to 15th May 2022.
We wish this superb squad all the very best as they prepare for the tournament.
Here’s the line-up of players on the Falcons Team:
SUZIE BATES, New Zealand (CAPTAIN)
DANI WYATT, England
BRITNEY COOPER, West Indies
MARIZANNE KAPP, South Africa
MARIKO HILL, Hong Kong
THEERTHA SATISH, UAE
SORNNARIN TIPPOCH, Thailand
KAIA ARUA, Papua New Guinea
NANNAPAT KONCHAROENKAI, Thailand
CHRISTINA GOUGH, Germany
GUNJAN SHUKLA, Sweden
MARINA LAMPLOUGH, Hong Kong
CHAMARI ATHAPATHTHU, Sri Lanka
ANJU GURUNG, Bhutan
JAHANARA ALAM, Bangladesh
Team Manager: Saba Nasim, ENGLAND
Team Coach: Joanne Broadbent, AUSTRALIA
Assistant Coach: Khyati Gulani, INDIA
Dressed in a fiery orange, the Falcons will be a hot commodity to watch.
SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the SDG FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong.
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Sydney, Australia (27th April, 2022) – Thirteen match officials have been appointed for the inaugural SDG FairBreak Invitational Women’s T20 event to be held in Dubai May 1st to 15th.
Former ICC international umpire, Simon Taufel, leads an officiating team from nine countries. Simon will be the mentor umpire assisting with performance development functions for the FairBreak officiating team. He is joined by other ICC international experienced umpires in Claire Polosak (Australia), Jacquline Williams (West Indies), Kim Cotton (New Zealand) and Lauren Agenbag (South Africa), who recently officiated in the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup. Men’s and Women’s ICC Test Referee, Steve Bernard, is also part of the officials appointed and he brings a wealth of experience, accompanied by fellow Match Referee, Shandre Fritz from South Africa.
In announcing the FairBreak Officials Team, Tournament Director R.V.Venkatesh says, “This is a ground-breaking event which brings together the best of the women cricketers from 35 countries, with Full Member Nation and Associate Nation players competing together in the same tournament. The officials, as the 7th team, have 7 women umpires, befitting players of a top-level Women’s Tournament. We believe that this is the first time in cricketing history that 7 women umpires are part of the umpiring panel in an ICC sanctioned tournament. Including the Match Referee, Shandre Fritz, the officials’ team has 8 women, a record, showing FairBreak’ s commitment for women’s equality and women’s development.”
Accepting the appointment, Simon Taufel says, “I’m honoured to be part of the match officials team for this event and looking forward to supporting the 7th team here perform well at a premium women’s event. We have a diverse group of experience, gender, and abilities and we will all be looking to develop these further, using the collective intelligence of the team. FairBreak is committed to providing equality in access to the game and development opportunities, and to be able to play a role in supporting the umpires and referees here is significant.”
The SDG FairBreak Invitational 2022 Women’s T20 event will be played at Dubai International Stadium starting on May 1st and culminating with the Final on May 15th. Comprising six teams, involving more than 90 players from 35 countries, it promises to be an exciting and important event for women’s cricket.
Full list of FairBreak Match Officials:
Simon Taufel Australia
Claire Polosak Australia
Jacquline Williams West Indies
Kim Cotton New Zealand
Lauren Agenbag South Africa
Tabarak Dar Hong Kong
John Prakash Hong Kong
Akbar Ali UAE
Shubdha Bhosle Gaikwad India
Shivani Mishra Qatar
Jasmine Naeem England
Match Referees:
Steve Bernard Australia
Shandre Fritz South Africa
SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong.
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Media contacts:
FairBreak Global, Kimberley Lee: Kimberley.lee@fairbreak.net
FairBreak Global, Karen Motyka: kmotyka3@gmail.com
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Sydney, Australia (22nd April 2022) – One of the most innovative teams in delivering a digital collectible experience, Sport Moments, has been announced as the NFT partner at the SDG FairBreak Global Invitational T20 in Dubai.
As a strategic partner, Sport Moments, will provide a best-in-class, secure and scalable solution for The FairBreak Effect NFT Project, bringing this world first event onto the blockchain.
Through building a vibrant and connected community by selling packs of NFT team and player cards in base, gold and platinum options, fans will be able to connect with the movement and the event, and get exclusive access to merchandise, experiences, events, prizes, and unique content.
Sport Moments have been the driving force behind several recent expertly orchestrated NFT drops blending athletes, artists, and entertainers, most notably the sold-out Dead Diamond Society.
With some of the best players in the world plus exciting emerging talent playing cricket together for the first time, The FairBreak Effect will build a greater awareness of FairBreak’s mission to shape a world where people globally have fair and equal access to the opportunities that enable them to excel and thrive.
“Making cricket accessible through innovation and community has been our ongoing focus,” says Shaun Martyn, FairBreak founder. “Sport Moments will continue our drive for change in gender equality globally. The cutting-edge technology and innovation of NFTs extend the experience for players and fans, giving them unique and meaningful access to our story”.
Sport Moments founder, Jacob Osborne, agrees by saying “The FairBreak Effect Project is an amazing fit for Sport Moments as we advance into building long-term relationships and deliver high value, world class digital experiences for teams, players and fans.”
The FairBreak Invitational 2022 (The Tournament) is an ICC sanctioned competition that will take place on May 1 – 15 2022 in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong. This six-team tournament is made up of players from all around the world and will be the world’s first privately funded tournament in women’s cricket history with the leading healthcare group Gencor as the lead sponsor.
SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong.
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Media contacts:
FairBreak Global, Kimberley Lee: Kimberley.lee@fairbreak.net
FairBreak Global, Karen Motyka: kmotyka3@gmail.com
About Sport Moments: Sport Moments bring sporting codes onto the blockchain, creating the ultimate digital collectibles experience for teams, players, and fans. They work with organisations to build long-term relationships and deliver high-value, world-class digital experiences using a proprietary NFT platform. With extensive experience in eCommerce, blockchain technology, sports licensing and retail, they are uniquely positioned to increase fan engagement and drive digital transformation. The leadership team has worked on digital transformation projects for Nike, the Australian Open and the Commonwealth Bank’s Innovation Lab, among many others. https://www.sportmoments.com.au/ @SportMomentsAu
Twelve of the city’s top female cricketers will join the inaugural SDG FairBreak Global Invitation T20, set for the Dubai International Cricket Stadium from May 1 to 15.
Co-sanctioned by the ICC and Cricket Hong Kong, the players will join 90 female cricketers from 35 countries in the tournament. Six teams will compete in what is believed to be the first privately funded tournament in women’s cricket history…
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DUBAI: Vaishali Jesrani, captain of the Oman women’s national team, has been announced manager of Team Spirit at the SDG FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament scheduled to be held between May 1 and 15 in Dubai….
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Sydney, Australia (14 April, 2022) – refbook has been invited to pilot as the official management platform at the SDG FairBreak Global Women’s T20 Tournament in Dubai, UAE. In an exclusive opportunity alongside officiating director, Simon Taufel, the pilot marks the first time that an ICC-sanctioned event will implement a dedicated technology for managing tournament umpires and match referees.
The SDG FairBreak Global Invitational 2022 is fully sanctioned by the ICC and run in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong. Staged at the acclaimed Dubai Cricket Ground, the six-team event will be the world’s first privately funded tournament in women’s cricket history, made up of some of the biggest names in women’s cricket from over 36 countries.
refbook will be used as the umpire management and allocation platform for FairBreak, providing new levels of professionalism, automation, and analytics for the tournament’s officials. The platform will provide real-time data insights to facilitate the allocation of on-field umpire, TV umpire, and match referee crews to the most appropriate games and deliver a seamless experience for the overall officiating function.
Women’s cricket is growing at a phenomenal rate and is the fastest growing facet of global cricket with coverage across 100 countries. Digital viewing for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 group stage set new TV and digital records and the final was the most watched women’s cricket event ever. The potential broadcast/streaming footprint is significant, driven by uptake in India and the US, with a forecasted audience of over 1.5 billion worldwide waiting to be engaged.
Working closely with Simon Taufel, refbook will be trialling several new features specifically tailored for cricket umpiring, as well as dedicated technology scoping sessions for elite high-performance officiating.
Simon Taufel, an Australian, is one of the world’s most experienced and decorated international cricket umpires. Throughout his 13-year career Simon officiated 74 test matches, 174 ODIs, two-time T20 World Cup Final, seven-time IPL finals, and 2004 Champions Trophy final. As a member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel, he won five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards between 2004 and 2008 and was considered to have been the best umpire in the world during his time.
refbook’s co-founders, Jon Chapman (Head of Commercial) and Troy Earle (Head of Technology), shared the excitement of working with the FairBreak Global team in the officiating technology pilot.
“The FairBreak Global event has a clear emphasis on innovation, and we’re thrilled that umpiring technology has been included in that same conversation; whether for high-performance or improving administrative processes,’ said Chapman. ‘We have started our close working relationship with officiating director, Simon Taufel, who is widely regarded as one of the best-ever umpires in the sport whose feedback and insights will assist refbook’s growth within cricket and elite federations.”
“The entire development team are looking forward to working with Simon and FairBreak Global. Simon’s data-focussed outcomes and the interesting assignment requirements of cricket has the team buzzing with excitement. The tournament will provide us with valuable understanding as we enhance our current algorithms and be innovative in our approach, underpinned by Amazon AWS cloud technology.”
FairBreak Invitational Officiating Director, Simon Taufel, said, “We have a great mix of young and experienced umpires and referees participating in this event. The seventh team (the officiating team) will be striving to perform at their best and be successful, just like the other six playing teams. We felt it was just as important to support them in this objective with a technology platform that offered higher levels of feedback, real time information and customized tools. I’m very pleased to see FairBreak and refbook partner in this trial and development opportunity for the betterment of the game and officiating.”
SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong.
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Media contacts:
FairBreak Global, Kimberley Lee: Kimberley.lee@fairbreak.net
FairBreak Global, Karen Motyka: kmotyka3@gmail.com
About refbook: refbook is a sport officials’ assignment and management software from Melbourne, Australia. Its guiding principle is to use technology and automation to empower and connect sports administrators and officials. refbook is committed to providing a technology solution that meets the needs of all sporting levels, equally servicing both administrators and officials. More information can be found at www.refbook.online
Sydney, Australia (12th April, 2022) – United States Captain and seasoned FairBreaker, Sindhu Sriharsha, will lead a formidable team of outstanding female cricketers at the SDG FairBreak Invitational T20 in Dubai next month.
Also bringing a wealth of experience and leadership to the Warriors’ ranks will be one of the world’s best players, Mignon du Preez, while the UAE’s big hitting opening batter, Esha Oza, is another talented recruit.
Australian cricket’s powerhouse Georgia Redmayne is certain to make a huge impact, and it will be wonderful to see FairBreak XI players Celeste Raack and Shamilia Connell collaborate on the field again.
Botswana’s impressive Shameelah Mosweu returns to the crease after playing in the historic FairBreak XI in Bowral, Australia in 2020 and joins a diverse group of inspiring players from other associate nations who will showcase their skills and grow as individuals during this tournament.
We wish this sensational squad all the very best as they prepare for battle at Dubai Cricket Ground.
Here’s the line-up of players on the Warriors Team:
SINDHU SRIHASHA, USA (CAPTAIN)
HAYLEY MATTHEWS, West Indies CELESTE RAACK, Ireland
GEORGIA REDMAYNE, Australia UDESHIKA PRABODANI, Sri Lanka
MIGNON DU PREEZ, South Africa YASMEEN KHAN, Namibia
KATHRYN BRYCE, Scotland SHAMEELAH MOSWEU, Botswana
SHAMILIA CONNELL, West Indies SHANZEEN SHAHZAD, Hong Kong
ESHA OZA, UAE BELLA POON, Hong Kong
MARIANA MARTINEZ, Argentina JENNIFER ALUMBRO, Philippines
The Warriors’ battle dress is yellow.
SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong
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