Transgender players who have been through male puberty will not be permitted to play international women’s cricket under new ICC gender eligibility regulations

The International Cricket Council has become the latest sports body to ban transgender players from the elite women’s game if they have gone through male puberty.

The ICC said it had taken the decision, following an extensive scientific review and nine-month consultation, to “protect the integrity of the international women’s game and the safety of players”.

It joins rugby union, swimming, cycling, athletics and rugby league, who have all gone down a similar path in recent years after citing concerns over fairness or safety.

  • Bipta@kbin.social
    137·
    8 months ago

    You’re replying to a comment chain saying that it’s for their safety and you’re not actually discussing that claims by saying they’re likely to be exhausted. The damage a ball traveling that fast can do is similar to men and women, I would imagine, and in the men’s league that risk is obviously not something that prevents the game from being played.

    • AnotherAttorney@kbin.social
      99·
      8 months ago

      you’re not actually discussing that claims by saying they’re likely to be exhausted.

      Just so I’m understanding this right, you’re saying that exhaustion doesn’t affect safety? I think it absolutely does.

      in the men’s league that risk is obviously not something that prevents the game from being played.

      Because they don’t exhaust as easily.