Parents demand answers after transgender woman played cricket against girls as young as 12: ‘Unacceptable’

Concerned coaches and parents in the UK are sounding the alarm after a middle-aged transgender woman who passed from a biological man was allowed to compete in cricket against girls as young as 12.

Several letters to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from parents have expressed concern that the player, whose exact identity and age have not been revealed, has an unfair advantage over his girls having undergone male puberty, according to The Telegraph.

The player, who a coach says “hits the ball harder than any other I’ve seen in the league”, is said to have accidentally injured people including a referee and another player who was unable to play for months after the incident.

Cricket is a game of bat and ball that emerged in England in the 16th century and consists of 11 players on a pitch.

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One parent described the situation as “unacceptable, uncomfortable and dangerous”, and another parent of a 12-year-old girl feared that playing against the player in question would cause the girls to “give up cricket because they have so much scared of having to deal with bowling and setting up that force and force.”

“A lot of girls this age are just starting to play cricket with hard balls, and one mishap is enough to turn them off,” the parent added.

Another parent expressed “real concerns” about the suitability of a biological male sharing changing spaces with teenage girls.

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Cricket is a game of bat and ball that emerged in England in the 16th century and involves 11 players. (Sergio Amiti via Getty Images/File)

Six top-class counties from the game have reportedly met with the ECB to ask it to clarify its transgender policies as soon as possible. According to the current rules, “trans women can participate in any competition, league or match reserved for women and must be accepted in the gender in which they present themselves”.

“Transgender participation is a complex area,” an ECB spokesperson told The Telegraph. “In recreational cricket, player eligibility is based on their own gender, with no medical requirement. However, in light of advice from the UK Sports Council’s Equality Group (SCEG), we are currently reviewing. We will continue to consult Sport England and other independent experts and will communicate any changes once this work is complete.”

A photo of a Pride Progress flag, which includes the colors of the Transgender Pride flag. (Mike Kemp/In pictures via Getty Images)

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Fiona McAnena, director of sport for Fair Play for Women, praised the ECB for revising its policy regarding transgender players.

“If they want to protect and promote women’s cricket, they have to protect the talent lane. The only way is to create women’s teams for born women and no one else,” McAnena told the Telegraph.