Danielle Mcgahey | Source: X/Twitter
In a major move, the ICC decided to prohibit individuals who have undergone male puberty from participating in international women’s cricket, irrespective of whether they have undergone surgery or gender reassignment treatment.
“It is based on the following principles (in order of priority), protection of the integrity of the women’s game, safety, fairness and inclusion,” the ICC mentioned in a release.
With the introduction of the new rule, Danielle Mcgahey, the trailblazing transgender cricketer, is no longer permitted to compete in women’s international cricket.
“The changes to the gender eligibility regulations resulted from an extensive consultation process and are founded in science, aligning with the core principles developed during the review,” ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice was quoted as saying.
“Inclusivity is incredibly important to us as a sport, but our priority was to protect the integrity of the international women’s game and the safety of players,” he added.
