The word ‘batsman’ removed from cricket forever

The word ‘batsman’ removed from cricket forever

Question: Recently, Batsman word has been removed from the cricket, From which of the following word it has been replaced ?
(a) Batman
(b) Batshuman
(c) Batter
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • There has been a big change in the rules of cricket. Now in this game the batsman will be called Batter.
  • The purpose of this sudden change in the rules of cricket is to give equal status to women and men cricketers.
  • Now instead of ‘batsman’ for both men and women, the word ‘gender neutral’ ‘batter’ will be used with immediate effect.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/22/batters-laws-of-cricket-to-be-amended-to-use-gender-neutral-terms