| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1985 Maitland, New South Wales, Australia |
| Role | Umpire |
| Umpiring information | |
| WTests umpired | 3 (2022–2025) |
| WODIs umpired | 23 (2021–2025) |
| WT20Is umpired | 37 (2019–2025) |
Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2024 | |
Eloise Sheridan (born 3 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]
On 15 November 2023, Sheridan became the first woman to umpire along with Claire Polosak, a Sheffield Shield match when she officiated in the match between Western Australia and South Australia at the WACA Ground. [12] [13]
In September 2024 she was named as part of an all-female officiating group for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. [14]