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.

  • trashgirlfriend@lemmy.worldEnglish
    89·
    1 year ago

    Trans people should be allowed in the sports of their gender provided they’ve been on HRT consistently for some time

    The length can be argued but 2-3 years seem to be enough.

    • GreenM@lemmy.worldEnglish
      32·
      1 year ago

      However those sport associations claim they had researches done and conclusions were that it is not fair due to difference in physical abilities and it brings health risk for female athletes.

    • Pasta4u@lemmy.worldEnglish
      26·
      1 year ago

      2-3 years doesn’t change lung size or bone density. There is a lot of stuff that doesn’t change once it’s developed.

      Just make a separate league