It’s official.
“Batsman” and “batsmen" are out and have been replaced at the crease by “batter’ and ‘batters”, according to the Laws of cricket.
The MCC has announced the gender-neutral term will take effect immediately in the updated Laws that govern the game from internationals to grassroots cricket to encourage inclusivity in the sport.
While the all-encompassing “batter” has become more common in the cricket lexicon over the past decades, the official change now brings the terminology in line with previous changes from “bowlsman” and “fieldsman” to “bowler” and “fielder”.
Sporting News' Melinda Farrell sat down with MCC Laws manager Fraser Stewart to go through the decision and why the MCC felt it important to make the change.
Check out the interview below.
