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Why can’t trans women play cricket for fun?
After welcoming trans people in amateur cricket for years, the ECB have caved to transphobes – we’re fighting back
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Tell the ECB to scrap their blanket ban on trans women
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Campaign overview
Last year the England and Wales Cricket Board rushed in a blanket ban on trans women playing women’s cricket. They’re enforcing the ban at all levels of the game – even for amateur clubs who want to stay inclusive. So we’re supporting a trans woman playing club cricket to sue the board for discrimination.
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26 February 2026
“I was completely heartbroken”: Trans woman forced to stop playing cricket for fun
When the ECB banned trans women, Lily’s amateur club barred her from the team where she had played for years – we’re helping her bounce back