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.

  • PotatoKat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    125·
    1 year ago

    That compete in sports? No.

    The vast-vast majority of trans women take HRT and many of the ones that don’t, don’t because of a lack of access.

    • TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      51·
      1 year ago

      Makes sense thanks for the explanation. Yea, I figure it’s way less common for a trans woman to not want to go the HRT route if they have the ability to, but I know a few must exist.

      • PotatoKat@lemmy.worldEnglish
        73·
        1 year ago

        They do exist and they are just as valid, but they’re definitely not the ones competing in sports (plus there are already requirements for trans women to be on HRT before competing in women’s leagues)