ICC announces Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines for female cricketers
The ICC introduced Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines featuring a six-step framework with medical reviews, psychological support, and a 16-week program.
The ICC unveiled Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines on Monday. The framework features a six-step process to support female players returning after childbirth. It includes medical reviews, psychological support, and a 16-week structured program.
The guidelines aim to address workload management and selection decisions for mothers in international and domestic cricket. They treat maternity as a factor in player planning rather than an automatic career interruption. The ICC presented the measures as a way to retain talent in the women's game.
Rediff Sports reported the announcement from the ICC. The six-step R's framework covers readiness, rehabilitation, and return phases. Teams and boards will receive implementation guidance in the coming months.
CricHubb Take
The real test comes when boards set their 2026 schedules. If a player is due back in March but a tri-series runs through April, does the calendar bend or does she miss out?