The ICC announced its decision saying that it is taking this decision for the integrity and safety of women in the international women’s game . ICC issued a statement according to which the ICC Board has made gender eligibility regulations for the international game .
This decision has been taken after nine months of consultation with sports stakeholders . Gender has always been a topic of discussion in world athletics . The new policy has been taken on the basis of certain principles . In this, special attention has been paid to protection of integrity of women’s game , safety , equality and participation of women.
Any male who has converted to female or has any signs of male puberty and has undergone any surgery or is taking treatment to change gender cannot be a part of cricket . ICC has reached this decision after the board meeting held in Ahmedabad on 21 November .
Why did ICC need to take this decision ? According to a source, this decision was taken after the entry of cricket in the 2028 Olympics . Because now cricket will also be an Olympic support, hence it will also have to follow the Olympic guidelines . Controversy on gender is a very important topic all over the world . The International Olympic Committee changed its regulations and came up with the rules that are most appropriate for its sport .
