Should Men vs Women Cricket be allowed?

[mominsaigol]

I think it would be intresting to have intermix such as pakistan men team vs Australian woman team or Pakistan women team vs England Men team.

 

[mominsaigol]

Also yes, to make it fair. Certain limitations have to be placed on the men team, such as only bowling medium pacers and having longer boundaries when they bat.

 

[Major]

Nope. Unless the women is really good enough and can play better than the guys. Cricket is different compared to tennis.
I have seen some overs of women cricket, the way they bat and bowl is just a joke. Even our club players play better cricket than that

 

[amit]

Having men's team playing women's teams won't be good. Can have occasional mixed team matches as exhibition matches or a T20 league with mixed teams where both men and women play for same team but keep this away from international cricket

 

[MenInG]

Also yes, to make it fair. Certain limitations have to be placed on the men team, such as only bowling medium pacers and having longer boundaries when they bat.

What will be the point of this? What will it prove? Do you see this ever happening in the sub-continent?

 

[JattMaula]

Nobody wants this. Nobody needs this. Let everyone play in their space.

 

[Mesozoic]

No. Unless you have some personal enmity against the woman cricketers and want them to get injured , you wouldn't wish for something thing like this. Imagine a Mitchell Starc or a Mark Wood steaming in to bowl to Harmanpreet, who might not have faced a single delivery over 130 KPH in her entire life. Nah...

 

[mominsaigol]

What will be the point of this? What will it prove? Do you see this ever happening in the sub-continent?

It could promote woman's cricket. I actually met bismah maroof irl, and she's open to the idea.

 

[mominsaigol]

No. Unless you have some personal enmity against the woman cricketers and want them to get injured , you wouldn't wish for something thing like this. Imagine a Mitchell Starc or a Mark Wood steaming in to bowl to Harmanpreet, who might not have faced a single delivery over 130 KPH in her entire life. Nah...

I don't, I actually met bismah irl and she was genuinely open to the idea. Because viewership for woman's cricket is low.

 

[Major]

Also yes, to make it fair. Certain limitations have to be placed on the men team, such as only bowling medium pacers and having longer boundaries when they bat.

nope, you cant place such limitations. In u19 we bring 140kph bowlers that many indian kids are facing for the first time.

 

[BouncerGuy]

It's important to respect the autonomy and interests of both men's and women's cricket and to continue supporting the growth of women's cricket on its own terms. If mixed-gender matches are pursued, they should be done thoughtfully, with a focus on inclusivity and fairness.

 

[sweep_shot]

No. I don't think that's a good idea.

Men generally are better in sports because they are physically stronger. It would be a walk in the park for men's team probably.

 

[Babeikh]

Not at professional level, no.

However at village / Sunday friendly level in the UK, have sometimes come across women cricketers and they have held their own and haven't seemed out of place in terms of standard.

 

[Asad T]

Not at professional level, no.

However at village / Sunday friendly level in the UK, have sometimes come across women cricketers and they have held their own and haven't seemed out of place in terms of standard.

Yeah that is a good point.

You could have the odd mixed exhibition match to bring more awareness to women's cricket. Or to raise money for charity, etc.
The risk is that if the men steamroll the women, it could be counterproductive and bring less interest to the womens game.