The MCC believes the amendments are a natural evolution and an essential part of the club’s global responsibility towards the sport.
The changes are effective immediately, and updates to the cricketing laws have been made on the website, and the printed editions will be amended in the next editions.
Several media organizations and cricket bodies have already plunged into the trend.
“MCC believes in cricket being a game for all” - Jamie Cox
The popularity of women’s cricket has played a massive role in this change. The India-England 2017 women’s World Cup final at Lord’s and the India-Australia 2020 T20 World Cup final at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) witnessed record audiences and viewership worldwide.
Even the women’s matches in the ECB-organized Hundred witnessed a sizeable following, with the final drawing a record crowd of 17,116 at Lord’s.
Jamie Cox, the Assistant Secretary of Cricket and Operations at MCC, said:
It’s an encouraging move considering MCC’s history with reservations on gender neutrality. In 1999, the club ended its 212 years of male exclusivity by having 10 female members in it.
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