Danielle McGahey Set To Become The First Transgender Cricketer To Play Internationally

Canada’s Danielle McGahey is set to become the first transgender cricketer to play in an official international match. McGahey has been included in Canada’s squad for a qualifying tournament on the pathway to the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. The 29-year-old opening batter has fulfilled all of the eligibility criteria the International Cricket Council (ICC) has for male-to-female …

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Ireland’s T20 World Cup So Far

Hopes were high after a thrilling warm-up match victory over Australia, but it’s been a rocky start for Ireland at the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa with successive losses to England and Pakistan. Here’s what’s happened, and what’s coming. After a surprise three-wicket win over tournament favourites and defending champions Australia in an unofficial match, Ireland earned some …

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Groundbreaking €107m broadcast rights deal agreed in Women’s IPL

Viacom 18 will pay 9.51 billion Indian rupees (about €107 million) for the media rights of the women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years, the country’s cricket board have (BCCI) announced. Viacom 18 outbid Disney Star, Sony and Zee among other broadcasters in a closed-bid auction in Mumbai, with the inaugural women’s IPL – a Twenty20 tournament …

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