Batter will be used instead of Batsman from now on. MCC announced that the gender neutral term Batter would now replace the term Batsman with immediate effect.
On Wednesday, the Marylebone Cricket Club announced that the term Batter would replace Batsman with immediate effect to honour the inclusivity of the game of cricket. Following initial discussions, the law amendment was approved by the MCC. “MCC believes that the use of gender-neutral terminology helps reinforce cricket’s status as an inclusive game for all,” MCC, the custodians of the game of cricket, said in a statement.
“The amendments are a natural evolution from work already undertaken in this area as well as an essential part of MCC’s global responsibility to the sport,” the statement added.
A number of media organizations have started using the term already. Moreover, the growth of women’s cricket has been immense over last few years. The ICC and other cricket bodies have taken steps to promote the game worldwide. As per the release, during last redraft in 2017, it was agreed to carry on with the batsman/men term after consulting with the ICC and prominent figures of women’s cricket.
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