Who is eligible for the female category in elite cricket?

Elite cricket has its own policy, separate from community cricket. Cricket Australia's Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse Players in Elite Cricket Policy (Version 2.0, issued 12 August 2026) applies to the WBBL and BBL, the Australian domestic one-day competition, the T20 Spring Challenge, the Futures League and the National Under 19 Female and Male Championships, along with matches against touring or invitational sides.

• Under 16: a player under 16 at the time of nomination may play in the category that matches their gender identity.
• 16 and over, gender identity female and sex assigned male at birth: may play in the male category, and must apply to Cricket Australia's Head of Integrity to have their eligibility for the female category decided by an Expert Panel. The application must be made at, or before, the time a state, WBBL or T20 Spring Challenge team approaches the player with a contract offer, and it is confidential.
• Testosterone requirement: the application must show whether the player's serum testosterone has been below 2.5 nmol/L continuously for at least 24 months before applying, supported by medical records.
• Gender identity male and sex assigned female at birth: may play in the male category, and may play in the female category provided they have not undergone any treatment to increase their testosterone levels.
• Non-binary, sex assigned female at birth: may play in either category. Non-binary, sex assigned male at birth: may play in the male category, and must apply to the Expert Panel for the female category.
• No player is required to undergo any medical assessment, surgery or treatment, or to have legal recognition of their gender identity.

Source: Cricket Australia, Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse Players in Elite Cricket (v2.0, 12 August 2026).