‘Absolutely ridiculous’: SA all-rounder slams CA’s decision on Anaya Bangar
South African cricketer Marizanne Kapp has publicly criticized Cricket Australia's decision to allow transgender player Anaya Bangar to compete in women's cricket. The decision follows a specific medical pathway and testosterone threshold policy set by the governing body.
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The story reflects the ongoing global debate regarding inclusion, fairness, and biological criteria in elite women's sports.
NEW DELHI: South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to offer transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar a pathway back into competitive women’s cricket, calling the development “absolutely ridiculous” and saying it “should not be allowed”.Kapp’s reaction came after Australian media reported that Cricket Australia (CA) had cleared Anaya, the daughter of former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, to return to competitive cricket under its Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse Players in Elite Cricket Policy. The decision has since become a major talking point in the cricketing world.Sharing a report on her Instagram, Kapp wrote: “Absolutely ridiculous. This should not be allowed.”Anaya underwent gender-affirming surgery in March this year and has now been given a pathway towards elite women’s cricket in Australia.
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