ICC Bans Transgender Women from International Women's Cricket

Decision Made to Protect Integrity of Women's Game and Player Safety, Will Be Reviewed in Two Years

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned transgender women from international women's cricket, citing the protection of the integrity of the women's game and player safety as reasons for the decision.
The new regulations state that any male-to-female participants who have undergone male puberty will not be eligible to compete in the international women's game, regardless of any surgical or gender reassignment treatment they may have undertaken.
The decision follows a nine-month consultation process and will be reviewed within two years to align with the sport's evolving landscape.
The ICC's decision aligns with similar rulings made by the governing bodies of other sports such as swimming, rugby union, cycling, and athletics.
The new regulations only apply to international women's cricket, with the eligibility for domestic cricket to be determined by each national cricket governing body.