BATTER
In the cricket laws, the word 'batsman' has been replaced by the word 'batter.' Following the broadcast's usage of gender-neutral phrases like 'third' and 'nightwatch' the modification was made. The marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in London, which upholds cricket's rules, has made a change in nomenclature official. The phrases "batsman" and/or "batsmen" are going to be replaced by the gender-neutral term "batter" effective immediately, consistent with a press release released by the MCC on Wednesday. The terms "batsman" and "batsmen," consistent with the days, are in use since 1744. However, the change was made to form the game more gender-inclusive and welcoming to female players. “At the time of the previous redraft in 2017, it was agreed, following consultation with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and important figures within women's cricket, that the nomenclature would stay as ‘batsm...