Transgender cricketer approved to play in WBBL
- On Friday, Cricket Australia cleared Indian cricketer Anaya Bangar to compete at the elite level from March 2027, pursuant to the Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse Players in Elite Cricket Policy.
- Anaya told reporters on Thursday the clearance process was not "an automatic or informal" one, following her gender-affirming surgery in March this year and years away from competitive cricket.
- Cricket Australia's policy requires a player's serum testosterone to remain below 10 nmol/L for 12 continuous months to qualify for elite cricket, though she remains eligible to play Community Cricket in "any state or territory of Australia" until March 2027.
- South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp criticized the decision on Instagram, writing that the pathway allowing trans athletes in women's cricket is "absolutely ridiculous" and should not be allowed.
- Anaya emphasized that the eligibility is "not selection," stressing she must earn a place in a team through training and performance to potentially join the Big Bash League.
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‘Ridiculous’: SA all-rounder questions Anaya Bangar’s inclusion in women’s cricket
Veteran South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp criticizes Cricket Australia's decision to allow Indian trans athlete Anaya Bangar to return to competitive cricket, sparking debate on inclusion and fairness in women's sports.
Women's Cricket Star Slams Australia For Clearing Anaya Bangar: 'Ridiculous'
Anaya Bangar, who underwent gender-affirming surgery in Thailand earlier this year, expressed relief at being able to return to competitive cricket and revealed she was in the process of finding a club in Australia to resume playing.
‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Marizanne Kapp slams Cricket Australia’s decision on Anaya Bangar
Cricket Australia has cleared Anaya Bangar for a return to competitive women's cricket. She can play community cricket until March 2027, meeting policy requirements. After this date, elite cricket eligibility depends on sustained testosterone levels. South African player Marizanne Kapp criticised the decision as unacceptable and unwarranted. Bangar emphasised that eligibility does not guarantee selection for any team.
Marizanne Kapp Strongly Opposes Cricket Australia's Decision to Clear WBBL Pathway for Anaya Bangar | 🏏 LatestLY
South African cricket stalwart Marizanne Kapp has vehemently criticized Cricket Australia's decision to greenlight a pathway for transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar into elite women's cricket, branding the move as 'absolutely ridiculous'. Bangar, born in 2000 and now 25, underwent gender-affirming surgery in March 2026. 🏏 Marizanne Kapp Strongly Opposes Cricket Australia's Decision to Clear WBBL Pathway for Anaya Bangar.
Marizanne Kapp slams Anaya Bangar's cricket pathway: 'Should not be allowed'
South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has publicly criticised Cricket Australia's decision to offer a pathway back into competitive cricket for transgender athlete Anaya Bangar, stating, 'Absolutely ridiculous. This should not be allowed.'
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