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Transgender Players Banned From International Women’s Cricket

Australian-born Canadian transgender cricketer Danielle McGahey said ’my international cricketing career is now over.’
Transgender Players Banned From International Women’s Cricket
A transgender flag sits on the grass outside of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, on May 22, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) board has banned transgender players from international women’s cricket.

New gender eligibility regulations stop cricketers who have been through male puberty and identify as female from playing the international women’s game.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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