Today in my newsletter I'm exploring the importance of language in sport and wading into the battlefield of the "gentlemen's game" of cricket to take a look at why the language we use across both men's and women's cricket matters
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That’s really nice to hear! Even if they were just humouring you, it might make them think more about it & they might end up coming around to the change completely
During the most recent day night test, I sat next to a couple of older gents. One absentmindedly said ‘batsman’ and realised that wasn’t right. After a few minutes of discussion I suggested batter would be appropriate as the rules had been modified with this term. They self corrected the next time.
In the name of all that's human instead of changing all the terms that include "man" mankind should recognise and reclaim the basic fact that "man" was originally not gender-specific.
A little education is a better solution than torturing the language.
Both of those articles are excellent (and beautifully written), @meganmaurice.bsky.social … I have Gideon on something of a pedestal, so my reflexive reaction was to defend his choice of language. But that’s the point, isn’t it. I like that you provoked reflection in me. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to reflect! I’m a big fan of Gideon’s too and I truly don’t think he meant any harm by it, but these unconscious biases are so ingrained in all of us!
Nightwatchie a common term. One I quite like to be honest. Seems to be less cumbersome than nightwatcher.
Language is important, anyone involved in junior cricket would be pretty pleased at all the kids who seem to have no issue being inclusive.
Interesting, I’d heard nightwatcher and nightwatch before, but not nightwatchie. Unfortunately I haven’t had that experience with junior cricket & inclusive language, but good to hear it’s happening in some places!
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I quite like "night watchie" 😆
Our son coaches women's cricket.
Language certainly does matter.
A little education is a better solution than torturing the language.
Language is important, anyone involved in junior cricket would be pretty pleased at all the kids who seem to have no issue being inclusive.