www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/catherine-mcgregors-pitch-for-the-big-bash-at-60-boosted-by-win-in-first-cricket-match/news-story/b355c2a7f7f52d903523ef11ac1ec626
"TRANSGENDER cricketer Catherine McGregor’s remarkable pitch for the Women’s Big Bash League yesterday received a boost with an easy win in her debut first grade match.
McGregor said she was overwhelmed by support yesterday after News Corp Australia revealed her ambition to crack elite cricket at the age of 60.
The former lieutenant colonel Malcolm McGregor’s campaign has the full backing of Australian cricket chiefs including selector Greg Chappell, who say that dependent on form, she is a genuine contender for state representation.
Her Canberra coach Matt McGann said McGregor, a strong batter and left spin bowler who gave up the game for 30 years until recently, “could easily handle” WBBL level competition."
He gave up the game for 30 years but then was 'easily' at professional women's level? Gee I wonder why.
It's ok though, the womenz don't mind, they are used to it already:
"I have been pleasantly surprised because there was always the fear that the haters out there would say I don’t deserve to play in the women’s competition because I was born male. It hasn’t happened though and I have had all sorts of messages.
“And the women on my team didn’t give a stuff, they have welcomed me with open arms and I can see a real future there.
“In fact there is already a trans woman on our team, so it’s a complete non-event in terms of controversy for them.”
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3953164/Transgender-woman-Catherine-McGregor-wants-play-Big-Bash-League.html
What an absolute hero: www.smh.com.au/national/australian-of-the-year-2016-finalist-catherine-mcgregor-to-leave-military-to-shine-light-on-transgender-issues-20160118-gm8cx1.html
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