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5 September 2026

I'm a transgender sports star gearing up to play women's cricket in Australia. I know there's backlash, but I've got scientific evidence I don't have an unfair advantage

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I'm a transgender sports star gearing up to play women's cricket in Australia. I know there's backlash, but I've got scientific evidence I don't have an unfair advantage

Transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar has hit back at critics, claiming scientific evidence shows she has no unfair physical advantage.

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