5 Homosexual Cricketers Across World Cricket

Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 03:52 PM

Alex Blackwell
Alex Blackwell (Credits: Twitter)

While there are not any known homosexual cricketers in men’s cricket, there are a few in women’s cricket. Over the years, cricket has evolved and there have been many changes to the rule of the game. Similarly in human society, there have been changes and many cultural rules have evolved. One such topic is homosexuality.

While many countries around the world have accepted homosexuality, there are others who are yet to accept it. The LGBTQ community still fights for equal rights in some nations. There are some women cricketers who have come forward with homosexuality in the open and even had same-sex marriages. Here we talk about 5 homosexual cricketers across the world cricket.

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5 Homosexual Cricketers Across World Cricket

5. Alex Blackwell

Alex Blackwell
Alex Blackwell (Credits: Twitter)

Alexandra Blackwell is a former Australia woman cricketer. She played more than 250 ODI games for Australia. She also led Australia for a brief period. In 2013, she came out as a lesbian and later married an English woman cricketer Lysley Askew in 2015.

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4. Amy Satterthwaite

Amy Satterthwaite (Image Credits: Twitter)
Amy Satterthwaite (Image Credits: Twitter)

Amy Satterthwaite is a woman cricketer from New Zealand. She is another homosexual cricketer. She has played more than 100 ODis and 100 T20Is for New Zealand so far. In March 2017, she married fellow cricketer Lea Tahuhu. The couple also has a daughter, who was born in January 2020.

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3. Marizanne Kapp

Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp. Credits: Twitter

Marizanne Kapp is another homosexual cricketer in world cricket. She is a South Africa cricketer. She is also a top all-rounder. She has played 2 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 84 T20Is from South Africa so far since his debut in 2009. In July 2018, she married her teammate and South African captain Dane van Niekerk.

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2. Megan Schutt

Megan Schutt (Photo-Getty), Homosexual Cricketer
Megan Schutt (Photo-Getty)

Megan Schutt is another player on this list. Schutt is an Australian cricketer. She has been part of Australia since 2012. She has played 4 Tests, 65 ODis, and 75 T20Is for far in her career. Schutt is married to her long-term partner Jess Holyoake. The couple tied the knot in 2019.

1. Maddy Green

Maddy Green, Homosexual Cricketer
Maddy Green (Credits: Twitter)

Maddy Green is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the national team since 2012. Green is an all-rounder and has played more than 50 ODIs and 70 T20Is for New Zealand Women’s team. In April 2019, Green married another Kiwi player Liz Perry. She is another homosexual cricketer on this list.

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