Marizanne Kapp, South Africa’s seam-bowling all-rounder, has expressed her disapproval of Cricket Australia’s recent decision to allow transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar to participate in the community cricket circuit. This ruling could pave the way for Bangar to compete in the prestigious Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
Kapp’s comments reflect growing concerns within the sport regarding inclusivity and competitive fairness, as the debate over transgender athletes’ participation continues to evolve in various sporting contexts.
Anaya, who underwent gender-affirming surgery in Thailand earlier this year, expressed relief at being able to return to competitive cricket and revealed she was in the process of finding a club in Australia to resume playing.
“Your eligibility for Elite Cricket from that date (March 2027) is conditional upon you providing a blood test upon your arrival in Australia, confirming that your serum testosterone concentration remains below 10 nmol/L and that you continue to satisfy the Policy’s eligibility requirements,” said Jacqui. Before transforming from a man to a woman, Anaya had played age-group cricket for Mumbai alongside Test batter Sarfaraz Khan and his brother Musheer Khan and even played club cricket in England.
