The term batter was introduced instead of the term cricketer to refer to batsmen for gender equality.
No more ‘batsmen’ who are batsmen
No more ‘batsmen’ who are batsmen
The Marybone Cricket Club, also known as the MCC, plays an important role in shaping the rules of cricket. The International Cricket Council (ICC) enforces the rules of cricket based on its recommendations.
Many commented that the term batsman in cricket only refers to men. Some English media have commonly used the word batter instead of batsman. Thus, the MCC changed the rules for using the general terms ‘batter’ and ‘batsman’ in men’s and women’s cricket instead of ‘batsman’.
The MCC is concerned about this change as cricket is becoming universal for all when it comes to using cricket terms that express gender equality. Commented.
