Cricket Australia brings transgender, gender-diverse players into the game
Cricket
Australia
(CA) on Thursday announced the direction for the inclusion of
transgender
and gender
diverse
cricketers in elite and community cricket.
Starting
consultation with key stakeholders in October 2018, CA has developed
an elite cricket policy and guidelines for community cricket to
support players electing to participate in cricket in line with their
gender identity, whether or not this aligns with the sex they were
assigned at birth.
The elite cricket policy aligns closely with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) eligibility criteria on the basis of gender recognition and provides transgender and gender diverse cricketers guidance on how they can compete at the highest levels of the sport, consistent with their gender identity. As an additional measure, a referral process to an Expert Panel has been established to ensure fair and meaningful competition.
The guidelines for community cricket will assist clubs, players, administrators, coaches, and other volunteers deliver a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment, free of harassment and discrimination for gender diverse players at the game's grassroots. Read More
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