Danielle McGahey

Danielle McGahey (born 14 April 1994) is an Australian cricketer. She plays for the Canada women's national cricket team, where she has attracted attention as the first transgender person named in an international squad.

Danielle McGahey
Personal information
Born (1994-04-14) 14 April 1994
Brisbane, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off spin
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
Only T20I (cap 21)4 September 2023 v Brazil
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 September 2023

Domestic career

McGahey started playing in a men's club cricket in Melbourne before moving to Canada, where she joined the Cavaliers Cricket Club in Regina, Saskatchewan. She played a single season for the men's team before switching to the women's team the following year.[1] McGahey has also played in the Alberta Women's Cricket League and represented Alberta in inter-provincial cricket as Saskatchewan does not have its own women's team.[2][3]

McGahey was the leading runscorer at the 2023 Women T20 National Championship, recording 237 runs from three innings and the only century of the tournament.[4]

International career

In October 2022, McGahey was named in the Canadian squad for the 2022 Women's South American Cricket Championship in Brazil.[5] Canada's matches at the tournament did not have official Twenty20 International status.[6] McGahey opened the batting for the Canadian XI and was named player of the match against Brazil after scoring 73 runs from 46 balls.[7]

In August 2023, McGahey was named in Canada's squad for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Los Angeles, part of the qualification process for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Her inclusion in the squad attracted international attention, as she would become the first transgender person to play official international cricket.[1] A spokesperson from the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that McGahey had been "deemed eligible to participate in international women's cricket on the basis that she satisfies the MTF transgender eligibility criteria".[8]

McGahey made her Twenty20 International debut for Canada against Brazil on 4 September 2023.[9]

Personal life

McGahey moved to Canada in February 2020. She socially transitioned to living as a woman in November 2020 and commenced medically transitioning in May 2021. McGahey lost contact with her family in Australia after transitioning.[1]

References
  1. Abraham, Timothy (31 August 2023). "Danielle McGahey: Transgender cricketer set to play in women's T20 international for Canada". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. Gupta, Boshika (23 July 2023). "Hit, run and score: The rise of women's cricket in Alberta". CBC News. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. Holmes, Jon (31 August 2023). "Trans cricketer grateful for support ahead of history-making international bow". OutSports. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. "2023 Women T20 National Championship". Cricket Canada. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. @canadiancricket (3 October 2022). "The Canadian Women's Team led by Divya Saxena will be competing in the South American Championship against Peru, Brazil & Argentina" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. "Cricket Brazil to host 2022 Men's and Women's South American Championships". Czarsportz. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  7. "3rd Match, Seropedica, October 14, 2022, South American Women's Championships". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. Gollapudi, Nagraj (31 August 2023). "Danielle McGahey set to become first transgender woman to play international cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. Danielle McGahey at ESPNcricinfo
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