‘Go and educate yourself’: Anaya Bangar hits back at Marizanne Kapp over cricket return
Anaya Bangar, a transgender cricketer, has urged critics to educate themselves following backlash from South African player Marizanne Kapp regarding her eligibility for elite cricket. Bangar is currently cleared for community cricket under Cricket Australia's inclusion policy and is working toward future elite-level participation.
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The story highlights the ongoing global debate regarding the inclusion of transgender athletes in professional sports and the tension between inclusive policies and competitive fairness.
NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar has responded to criticism from South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp over her bid to return to competitive women's cricket, urging those opposed to her participation to "educate themselves" on the subject. Kapp had strongly criticised Cricket Australia's decision to offer Anaya a pathway back into competitive women's cricket , calling it "absolutely ridiculous" and saying "this should not be allowed". The comments came after Cricket Australia cleared Anaya, daughter of former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, for a pathway towards elite women's cricket under its Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse Players in Elite Cricket Policy. Anaya, who underwent gender-affirming surgery in March this year, is currently eligible to play community cricket in any state or territory of Australia. Her eligibility for elite cricket from March 2027 remains subject to the policy requirements.
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