sports
Trans cricketer cleared to play against biological women despite being barred from international cricket
Anaya Bangar will be able to play against biological women
TL;DR
- Anaya Bangar, 25, has been cleared by Cricket Australia to play in domestic women's cricket competitions.
- Eligibility for the Women's Big Bash League begins in March 2027, contingent on Bangar's performance and fitness.
- Cricket Australia's policy permits transgender players if testosterone levels remain below 10 nanomoles per litre for 12 months.
- This domestic clearance conflicts with the ICC's international policy, which bars transgender women who have undergone male puberty.
- Bangar expressed emotional relief, having feared her cricket career was over.
- She previously played in Mumbai's youth system and in the UK.
- The decision is expected to fuel ongoing debates about fairness and physical advantage in women's sports.