Transgender Women Banned From International Cricket

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The governing body for cricket announced new regulations Tuesday that will prevent transgender women from competing in international matches, joining other sports like swimming and rugby with similar restrictions.

The International Cricket Council said Tuesday that “male-to-female participants who have undergone male puberty” will be ineligible to compete in international matches “regardless of any surgery or gender reassignment treatment they may have undertaken.”

One more step in the right direction after numerous sports have banned transgender women from participating in female competitions in the past 2-3 years . Key words: Female Competition

According to all standards and metrics transgender women athletes are not female competitors as they were born male anf will remain male for the rest of their lives. Protecting the integrity of female sports should be top priority but I would have gone even further to not allow transwomen in female sports regardless of whether they have gone through male puberty.

The ban doesn't apply to domestic cricket leagues but the governing bodies will decide whether transwomen can participate in female cricket competitions and at what level. I think common sense must prevail for once more.

a reply to: NemesisB

It does not exactly sound like a game where there would be many advantages down to sex(could be wrong).

Canny see why they won't let them play cricket yet they will let them swim where there is an obvious clear advantage.

I'm not a big cricket fan all the same, so it does not really mean much to me, although i can see why it may offend some who are dedicated to the game.

originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: NemesisB

It does not exactly sound like a game where there would be many advantages down to sex(could be wrong).

Canny see why they won't let them play cricket yet they will let them swim where there is an obvious clear advantage.

Not a big cricket all the same so it does not really mean much to me although i can see why it may offend some who are dedicated to the game.

If cricket was a sport that biological sex wasn't taken into account then they could have let transwomen participate in female cricket competitions but that's not what is happening. If biological sex isn't a advantage for male athletes then why cricket has male and female competitions?

a reply to: andy06shake

Any transgender woman would have a significant advantage - bowl faster, hit the ball a hell of a lot harder and longer, greater stamina etc.

Women's cricket has made great strides forward and is becoming increasingly popular, not as much as Women's football, but popular nonetheless.
Standards have risen tremendously and some women make quite a good living out of it.

That progress should not be compromised just to pursue an agenda for a very small and tiny minority who would have a natural born advantage.

Trans athletes should compete against other trans athletes.

originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: andy06shake

Any transgender woman would have a significant advantage - bowl faster, hit the ball a hell of a lot harder and longer, greater stamina etc.

Women's cricket has made great strides forward and is becoming increasingly popular, not as much as Women's football, but popular nonetheless.
Standards have risen tremendously and some women make quite a good living out of it.

That progress should not be compromised just to pursue an agenda for a very small and tiny minority who would have a natural born advantage.

Trans athletes should compete against other trans athletes.

Agree and that's why several sports have already banned transgender women from female competitions.

The problem with transgender women competing against other transgender women is the very few transwomen athletes and the possibility there won't be another one to compete with in a given competition.

a reply to: Freeborn

Any transgender woman would have a significant advantage - bowl faster, hit the ball a hell of a lot harder and longer, greater stamina etc.

I don't know much about Cricket buddy, i hated it in school and change the channel if it happens to come on the TV, to be honest, so ile bow down to your superior knowledge where that particular sport is concerned.

Women's cricket has made great strides forward and is becoming increasingly popular, not as much as Women's football, but popular nonetheless.
Standards have risen tremendously and some women make quite a good living out of it.

Ile watch women's football no bother, that is indeed becoming more popular and is not half bad.

That progress should not be compromised just to pursue an agenda for a very small and tiny minority who would have a natural born advantage.

No argument out of me on that score nether.

Trans athletes should compete against other trans athletes

Makes sense i suppose after all they are pretty much creating a whole new category.

a reply to: Freeborn

Women sports is not profitable... It's still male sports that brings the bucks and subsidies female sports league.

It's all for the womens feel good as they failed to actually add any value to society that is not birthing.

Even chess is adressing the trans issues so it's not about fairness in physical competition it's about womens non existing self esteem and their padded safe zones.

a reply to: NemesisB

If biological sex isn't a advantage for male athletes then why cricket has male and female competitions?

I think you may be making an assumption before asking that question NemesisB.

The male biological sex is an advantage, where most sports are concerned.

Especially so where athletics or contact sports are at play by my guess.

a reply to: NemesisB

From your source...

male-to-female participants who have undergone male puberty

Those are bared, so more incentive to transition before puberty...

I'm starting to suspect that those regulations by diffrent organizations are actually achieving the opposite of what the trans-phobes think it does...

a reply to: Terpene

Women sports is not profitable... It's still male sports that brings the bucks and subsidies female sports league.

If that was the case then they would not cover the events.

There is always a target audience you see and profit to be had via sponsorship deals and pay-for-view.

It's all for the womens feel good as they failed to actually add any value to society that is not birthing.

Im apt to go with thats rather harsh Terpene and an antiquated draconian outlook and then some.

Even chess is adressing the trans issues so it's not about fairness in physical competition it's about womens non existing self esteem and their padded safe zones.

What makes you think Women have low self-esteem in this day of age?

Most of them i come across have plenty of self-esteem.

For a start, if my daughter or Mrs suffered form such a concern, i would be pretty worried.

a reply to: Terpene

....it's about womens non existing self esteem and their padded safe zones.

I'm sure there's an element of that but I don't see why women shouldn't be encouraged to play competitive sports to a high level.
There can be no denying that Women's sports like football and cricket are beginning to attract larger crowds, increased sponsorship and revenue and that standards are improving.

I don't agree with all this forcing on us unqualified female commentators etc. The best female sports commentators achieve their position through ability and knowledge and NOT based on their gender alone - that's how it should be.
Unfortunately due to the current climate far too many unqualified or poor commentators get there through gender alone.

As I said before, trans athletes should compete against other trans athletes or possibly athletes of their birth gender providing their treatment doesn't give them an unfair advantage.

a reply to: andy06shake

So long they dont have to actually become a fully responsible to society human being like men are, they are full of esteem. the bubble created around their gender makes sure of that but watch that self-esteem melt once they have to compete against other humans and suddenly it's super unfair... Relying on your weakness to justify special treatment... That's not self-esteem that's victim mentality.

Sure, it sounds very archaic, but I'd like to see a gloabal strike by men, pretty sure that'll be a day to remeber....

Do you remeber the global women strike... Right... me neither...

originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: Freeborn

Women sports is not profitable... It's still male sports that brings the bucks and subsidies female sports league.

It's all for the womens feel good as they failed to actually add any value to society that is not birthing.

Even chess is adressing the trans issues so it's not about fairness in physical competition it's about womens non existing self esteem and their padded safe zones.

What business males have in female sports? If there was no male advantage then why keeping the male and female categories instead of having an open category for all?!

Let's see then how many female athletes will win anything in the future....

a reply to: Terpene

So long they dont have to actually become a fully responsible to society human being like men are, they are full of esteem.

There are the likes of women fire persons, police officers, politicians, doctors, and professors in this day of age, how do they not fully contribute to society?

My Mrs friend from school is a bricky another one is an electrician.

the bubble created around their gender makes sure of that but watch that self-esteem melt once they have to compete against other humans and suddenly it's super unfair

That bubble burst quite some time ago Terpene the playing field is pretty much even in this day of age and has been for quite a while. At least that the case in most first-world nations.

Relying on your weakness to justify special treatment... That's not self-esteem that's victim mentality.

Whats is their weakness?

Sure, it sounds very archaic, but I'd like to see a gloabal strike by men, pretty sure that'll be a day to remeber....

So why would men be striking across the globe, what's the context or reason?

I don't think i would like to see a global strike of any sort considering the ramifications.

Do you remeber the global women strike... Right... me neither..

You will be taking away their right to vote next ffs. LoL

a reply to: NemesisB

Right it's about winning and having your ego caressed not true competition. It's feel good policies for women...

Funny how quota is only for the high paying jobs, but not for bricklayers.

Why, is that? It's opportunism at play, and obviously it vexes them tremendously when opportunist men threaten their bubbles.

originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: NemesisB

From your source...

male-to-female participants who have undergone male puberty

Those are bared, so more incentive to transition before puberty...

I'm starting to suspect that those regulations by diffrent organizations are actually achieving the opposite of what the trans-phobes think it does...

There is no incentive to 'transition' before puberty. Actually there is no incentive to 'transition' at all.

a reply to: andy06shake

originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: NemesisB

Right it's about winning and having your ego caressed not true competition. It's feel good policies for women...

Funny how quota is only for the high paying jobs, but not for bricklayers.

Why, is that? It's opportunism at play, and obviously it vexes them tremendously when opportunist men threaten their bubbles.

You're trying to deviate from the conversation. I will ask you again, why don't we have open categories only when anyone can take part in the said sport. What do you think will happen to female athletes?

originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: Terpene

....it's about womens non existing self esteem and their padded safe zones.

I'm sure there's an element of that but I don't see why women shouldn't be encouraged to play competitive sports to a high level.
There can be no denying that Women's sports like football and cricket are beginning to attract larger crowds, increased sponsorship and revenue and that standards are improving.

I don't agree with all this forcing on us unqualified female commentators etc. The best female sports commentators achieve their position through ability and knowledge and NOT based on their gender alone - that's how it should be.
Unfortunately due to the current climate far too many unqualified or poor commentators get there through gender alone.

As I said before, trans athletes should compete against other trans athletes or possibly athletes of their birth gender providing their treatment doesn't give them an unfair advantage.

The thing with the female sport commentators has become noticeable. We live in politically correct times...

a reply to: andy06shake

They could vote us into a war and not fight it. They could vote to sink the ship and still be the first to be saved.

Well I'm not against their right to vote but I'm against their non responsibility 8f the consequences...


The only reason for men to strike is destroying society...