The Australian women's cricket team will no longer be called as the Southern Stars.
It will be instead called as the Australian women's cricket team in Cricket Australia communication henceforth.
The change was made by the board for the gender neutrality alongside the men's team.
CA chairman said,
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This move may appear symbolic, but it does carry considerable weight, Cricket cannot hope to be a sport for all Australians if it does not recognise the power of words, and the respect for women that sits behind such decisions.
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