The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday made a historic decision by banning transgender athletes from competing in the women’s game. The ICC meeting that took place on Tuesday had several agendas on the table, including the participation of transgender athletes. The ICC has now approved new gender eligibility regulations whereby any male or female participant who has been through any form of male puberty will not be allowed to participate in the international women's game.

<h2>ICC bans transgender athletes</h2>

"The changes to the gender eligibility regulations resulted from an extensive consultation process and are founded in science and aligned with the core principles developed during the review."

"Inclusivity is incredibly important to us as a sport, but our priority was to protect the integrity of the international women's game and the safety of players,” said ICC CEO Geoff Allardice after the meet.

The review before taking the decision was led by the ICC Medical Advisory Committee chaired by Dr Peter Harcourt and his team and is bound for international contests only. The sanctions of the ICC are not bound to individual board members and imposing them solely depends on each member.

<h2>ICC shifts U-19 World Cup</h2>

Acting on another agenda, the ICC has handed Sri Lanka cricket another major jolt on Tuesday (Nov 21) by stripping off the right&nbsp;to host the U-19 World Cup in 2024. Already under the scanner after being sanctioned by the ICC for government involvement in the board operations, this will be a major setback for the board. However, in some relief, they will still continue to participate in the ICC tournaments and also play scheduled bilateral series.

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<h2>Sri Lanka cricket sanctioned</h2>

With the board operation already in chaos, ICC on Tuesday decided to nominate South Africa as the new host for the 2024 junior version of the World Cup. They were the hosts in 2020 while India are the defending champions in the tournament having tasted victory in February 2022. The chaos in Sri Lankan cricket started after Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the entire board after the team’s dismal show in the ODI World Cup in India.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday made a historic decision by banning transgender athletes from competing in the women’s game. The ICC meeting that took place on Tuesday had several agendas on the table, including the participation of transgender athletes.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday made a historic decision by banning transgender athletes from competing in the women’s game. The ICC meeting that took place on Tuesday had several agendas on the table, including the participation of transgender athletes. The ICC has now approved new gender eligibility regulations whereby any male or female participant who has been through any form of male puberty will not be allowed to participate in the international women's game. ICC bans transgender athletes "The changes to the gender eligibility regulations resulted from an extensive consultation process and are founded in science and aligned with the core principles developed during the review." "Inclusivity is incredibly important to us as a sport, but our priority was to protect the integrity of the international women's game and the safety of players,” said ICC CEO Geoff Allardice after the meet. The review before taking the decision was led by the ICC Medical Advisory Committee chaired by Dr Peter Harcourt and his team and is bound for international contests only. The sanctions of the ICC are not bound to individual board members and imposing them solely depends on each member. ICC shifts U-19 World Cup Acting on another agenda, the ICC has handed Sri Lanka cricket another major jolt on Tuesday (Nov 21) by stripping off the right to host the U-19 World Cup in 2024. Already under the scanner after being sanctioned by the ICC for government involvement in the board operations, this will be a major setback for the board. However, in some relief, they will still continue to participate in the ICC tournaments and also play scheduled bilateral series. ALSO READ | STAGGERING! Record 1.25 million fans attended ODI World Cup, reveals ICC Sri Lanka cricket sanctioned With the board operation already in chaos, ICC on Tuesday decided to nominate South Africa as the new host for the 2024 junior version of the World Cup. They were the hosts in 2020 while India are the defending champions in the tournament having tasted victory in February 2022. The chaos in Sri Lankan cricket started after Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the entire board after the team’s dismal show in the ODI World Cup in India.

In historic decision, ICC bans transgender athletes from women's game

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On Thursday, Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky passed bills banning transgender youths from participating in girls' sports, continuing a flurry of state legislation on a hotly debated election-year issue.

Arizona lawmakers also passed legislation prohibiting physicians from performing gender-affirming surgery on minors in addition to the "Save Women's Sports Act" sponsored by Republicans.&nbsp;

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These bills are on their way to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, who is also a Republican. The Arizona legislature also passed a third bill, which would ban abortions after 15 weeks of gestation.

As a result, the votes largely went along party lines.

"Why would we be legislating bullying against children who want to...participate in sports?" Democratic&nbsp;Representative Kelli Butler asked in an emotional speech on Thursday. "That's not the country that I know and that I am proud to be a part of."

Oklahoma's legislature also passed a bill on Thursday with the same name: the "Save Women's Sports Act".

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Kentucky lawmakers passed SB 83, which would bar transgender girls from playing girls' sports beginning in sixth grade up to college. Kentucky Democrat Governor Andy Beshear will now review the bill.&nbsp;

Democratic lawmakers have generally supported the rights of LGBTQ+ people and opposed restrictions on transgender students' participation in sports teams. Beshear's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

These bans are argued to be necessary to prevent transgender athletes from gaining an unfair advantage.&nbsp;

Some opponents of the bans, such as advocates for transgender people and organisations like the Women's Sports Foundation, say that such measures are discriminatory and that transgender students should be allowed to participate in school sports.

Watch |&nbsp;New Zealand picks first transgender athlete for Olympics

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A number of states have already enacted laws banning transgender girls from participating in girls' sports, including Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Iowa.

Last week, Utah's Governor and Indiana's Governor vetoed similar bills. This signalled Republican leaders' reluctance to align with the party as a whole, which views the issue as a means of attracting voters ahead of next year's congressional elections.

Earlier this week, Republican lawmakers in both states said they intended to override the governor's vetoes.

(With inputs from agencies)

On Thursday, Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky passed bills banning transgender youths from participating in girls' sports, continuing a flurry of state legislation on a hotly debated election-year issue.

On Thursday, Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky passed bills banning transgender youths from participating in girls' sports, continuing a flurry of state legislation on a hotly debated election-year issue. Arizona lawmakers also passed legislation prohibiting physicians from performing gender-affirming surgery on minors in addition to the "Save Women's Sports Act" sponsored by Republicans. Also read | How medical care for transgender youth became 'child abuse' in Texas These bills are on their way to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, who is also a Republican. The Arizona legislature also passed a third bill, which would ban abortions after 15 weeks of gestation. As a result, the votes largely went along party lines. "Why would we be legislating bullying against children who want to...participate in sports?" Democratic Representative Kelli Butler asked in an emotional speech on Thursday. "That's not the country that I know and that I am proud to be a part of." Oklahoma's legislature also passed a bill on Thursday with the same name: the "Save Women's Sports Act". Also read | State of women's sports is 'fragile': World Athletics president after Lia Thomas’ win at NCAA swimming finals Kentucky lawmakers passed SB 83, which would bar transgender girls from playing girls' sports beginning in sixth grade up to college. Kentucky Democrat Governor Andy Beshear will now review the bill. Democratic lawmakers have generally supported the rights of LGBTQ+ people and opposed restrictions on transgender students' participation in sports teams. Beshear's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. These bans are argued to be necessary to prevent transgender athletes from gaining an unfair advantage. Some opponents of the bans, such as advocates for transgender people and organisations like the Women's Sports Foundation, say that such measures are discriminatory and that transgender students should be allowed to participate in school sports. Watch | New Zealand picks first transgender athlete for Olympics A number of states have already enacted laws banning transgender girls from participating in girls' sports, including Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Iowa. Last week, Utah's Governor and Indiana's Governor vetoed similar bills. This signalled Republican leaders' reluctance to align with the party as a whole, which views the issue as a means of attracting voters ahead of next year's congressional elections. Earlier this week, Republican lawmakers in both states said they intended to override the governor's vetoes. (With inputs from agencies)

3 US states pass 'Save Women's Sports Act', banning transgender youth from participating in girls' sports