There was a stage where I thought I would never play cricket again but thanks to Cricket Australia, it has given me another chance,” Anaya told The Indian Express . Anaya Bangar, child of former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar , has received clearance to play female Community Cricket in Australia. Anaya underwent a gender affiriming surgery in March this year. “It is a great day for me especially after knowing the fact that I can play cricket. However, in order to play ‘Elite Cricket’ like the Women’s Big Bash League, Anaya will have to fulfil the testosterone-related eligibility criteria.
Anaya has previously played age-group cricket for Mumbai alongside Sarfaraz Khan and his brother Musheer Khan .
The ‘Transgender and Gender Diverse Players in Elite Cricket Policy’ of Cricket Australia requires a player’s serum testosterone to be below 10 nmol/L (nanomoles per litre) for a period of no less than 12 months to be eligible to play cricket, according to the report. “Until March 2027, you remain eligible to participate in Premier Cricket competitions in any State or Territory of Australia.
Anaya can start playing community cricket immediately, according to the letter. As Premier Cricket is classified as Community Cricket rather than Elite Cricket under the Policy, your participation in those competitions is not affected by this determination,” Partridge said in the letter.
