5 prominent homosexual Women Cricketers in World Cricket

Women's Cricket has many openly gay cricketers some of whom have also married same sex partners. Here's are five prominent ones.

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Openly gay players in Women's Cricket

Openly gay players in Women's Cricket (Source: twitter)

In contrast to men's cricket, where there are no known homosexual players, women's cricket does have a few. The rules of the game have changed significantly as cricket has developed over time. Comparable transformations and alterations in cultural norms have occurred throughout human culture. Homosexuality is one of these subjects.

Although homosexuality is accepted in many nations around the world, there are still others that have not. In other countries, the LGBTQ community continues to strive for equal rights. Some female cricket players have openly admitted to being homosexual and even married other people of the same sex. Here are five prominent homosexual cricketers from throughout the world.

Alex Blackwell, Australia

Alex Blackwell, Australia Alex Blackwell, Australia (Source: Twitter)

An ex-cricketer for Australia, Alexandra Blackwell has participated in almost 250 ODI matches for her national team. She also briefly served as the captain of the Australia team. She came out as a lesbian in 2013, and in 2015, she wed fellow cricketer Lysley Askew hailing from England.

Amy Satterthwaite, New Zealand

Amy Satterthwaite, New Zealand Amy Satterthwaite, New Zealand (Source: Twitter)

Cricket player Amy Satterthwaite is a native of New Zealand. She is another openly gay cricket player who has currently participated in over 100 ODIs and 100 T20Is for New Zealand. She wed Lea Tahuhu, a fellow cricketer, in March 2017. A daughter was also adopted by the couple in January 2020.

Marizanne Kapp, South Africa

Marizanne Kapp, South Africa Marizanne Kapp, South Africa (Source: twitter)

Another out gay cricketer in the globe is Marizanne Kapp. She plays cricket for South Africa and has built her reputation as a great all-arounder of the modern-day game. Since hes debut in 2009, she has represented South Africa in 2 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 84 T20Is. She wed Dane van Niekerk, the captain of South Africa Women's national soccer team, in July 2018.

Megan Schutt, Australia

Megan Schutt, Australia Megan Schutt, Australia (Source: twitter)

The next entry on this list is Asutralia's star player Megan Schutt who plays for the Bangalore franchise in the Women's T20 League. Since 2012, she has been a resident of the Island nation. In her lengthy career, she has participated in 4 Tests, 65 ODIs, and 75 T20Is. Jess Holyoake, Schutt's longtime lover, is her wife. In 2019, the same-sex couple exchanged their wedding vows.

Maddy Green, New Zealand

Maddy Green, New Zealand Maddy Green, New Zealand (Source: Twitter)

Maddy Green, a cricketer from New Zealand, has been a member of the national squad since 2012. For the New Zealand Women's side, Green, an all-rounder, has participated in more than 50 ODIs and 70 T20 Internationals. Green wed Liz Perry, a fellow Kiwi women's player, in April 2019. She is yet another prominent gay cricketer in World Cricket.

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