{"id":4658,"date":"2019-08-14T07:38:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T07:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=4658"},"modified":"2019-08-14T07:38:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T07:38:52","slug":"cricket-australia-unveils-new-transgender-inclusive-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/cricket-australia-unveils-new-transgender-inclusive-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket Australia unveils new transgender inclusive policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cricket Australia announced a new guideline which enables transgender players to play the game of cricket at the highest levels. The decision aligns in accordance with the International Cricket Council\u2019s (ICC\u2019s) gender recognition policy and gender diversity guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/current-affairs-quiz-2019-daily-gk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The policy sets out a testosterone limit for transgender and\ngender-diverse players who want to play for state and national women\u2019s teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement released Cricket Australia chief executive,\nKevin Roberts said, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t make any sense that today, people are\ndiscriminated against, harassed or excluded, because of who they are. And\nthat\u2019s not right. Today we demonstrate our commitment to include people with an\naffirmed gender identity in the game at every level and ensure all people in\nour communities experience Australian cricket\u2019s inclusive culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs strength, stamina and physique are all relevant factors\nwhen competing in competitive sport, transgender and gender diverse players\nwill be supported to participate in elite cricket, subject to certain criteria\nthrough the implementation of this policy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They must also be able to demonstrate their elected gender\nis consistent with how they are living their lives on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erica James, a transgender cricket player from New South\nWales, who played a key role in helping CA on forming new guidelines said,\n\u201cCricket Australia\u2019s vision is to be a sport for everyone,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTransgender people are people and Australians. It\u2019s a human\nright to be able to play sport and you should be able to play in a team that\nyou feel comfortable with,\u201d James told 3AW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Australian men&#8217;s national cricket team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Australian men&#8217;s national cricket team represents\nAustralia in international cricket. As one of the oldest teams in Test cricket\nhistory, playing in the first ever Test match in 1877.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coach:<\/strong> Justin\nLanger (Head coach)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fight song:<\/strong> Under\nthe Southern Cross I Stand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Captains:<\/strong> Aaron\nFinch, Tim Paine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arenas\/Stadiums:<\/strong>\nSydney Cricket &amp; Sports Ground Trust, Melbourne Cricket Ground, The Gabba,\nAdelaide Oval<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicknames:<\/strong> Baggy\nGreens, Aussies, The Invincibles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cricket Australia announced a new guideline which enables transgender players to play the game of cricket at the highest levels. The decision aligns in accordance with the International Cricket Council\u2019s (ICC\u2019s) gender recognition policy and gender diversity guidelines. 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