Sussex to (possibly) have a woman in the Second XI

[bhafc99]

Fantastic. And well done Sussex for leading the way.

England cricketer Sarah Taylor could make history in men's county match | Sport | guardian.co.uk

 

[DumLum]

How far back from the stumps will she be standing?.......not as far back as I would be!

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Don't have a problem with Sarah Taylor playing for the 2nds. If she's good enough then she should get a chance. Good for Sussex CCC making it happen. I just hope the media build up and hype doesn't ruin it for her.

 

[albion534]

Good luck to her!

 

[cunning fergus]

Good stuff, the sooner we end gender arpatheid in sport the better. No need for mens or womens sport everyone should compete on the same level playing field........................if you are good enough you should be able to play at the highest level..............no excuses.

 

[Boys 9d]

Why not? Stoolball which is a Sussex Sport and an ancestor of cricket is often played with mixed teams.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Men and women are different. Don't know why the human race have such a problem with this fact.

 

[METALMICKY]

Good stuff, the sooner we end gender arpatheid in sport the better. No need for mens or womens sport everyone should compete on the same level playing field........................if you are good enough you should be able to play at the highest level..............no excuses.

And don't forget she will know just how much Vanish to use on the kit to get those pesky grass stains out!

 

[stripeyshark]

Men and women are different. Don't know why the human race have such a problem with this fact.

This. And some more this.

 

[KZNSeagull]

This is from a BBC report:

Sussex cricket manager Mark Robinson told BBC Sussex: "We have got a hole to fill.
"It has got to be right for Sarah's personal development. She would practice with the team so she could feel comfortable with the speed of the game and the people around her.
"It's important we don't create undue expectation because that would be unfair on Sarah. If all these boxes were ticked, there's no reason whatsoever why the likes of Sarah couldn't practice and then potentially play."

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BBC Sport - Cricket: Women could play in mens county game - Mark Lane