Key Facts

• The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has updated its policy to exclude transgender women from all levels of women's cricket.
• Now, only individuals with a biological sex of female can participate in women's and girls' cricket.
• Transgender women and girls are allowed to play in open and mixed cricket categories.
• This decision follows a UK Supreme Court ruling on 15 April, which legally defined a woman based on biological sex.
• The ECB has stated that it is committed to ensuring cricket is played with respect and inclusivity, and that discrimination and abuse are not tolerated.
• Previously, the ECB's 2024 policy stated that transgender women who had gone through male puberty could not play top-tier women's games, but could compete in third-tier domestic cricket.
• Similar policies have been adopted by other sports organizations, like the English Football Association and England Netball.
• Some sports, like athletics, cycling and aquatics, have entirely banned transgender women from women's events.