The 29-year-old opening batsman McGehee has been selected in Canada's women's squad for the qualifying tournament after meeting the ICC's eligibility criteria for male-to-female transgender players. Canada will take on Argentina, Brazil and the United States in the ICC Americas Qualifier for a place in the qualifiers. McGehee moved from Australia to Canada in February 2020 and began her social transition from a man to a woman in November 2020. He began his medical transition in May 2021.
The eligibility rules for cricketers issued by the ICC in 2018 state that, "If transgender women are to play international cricket, they must keep the level of testosterone in their blood less than 5 nanomoles per liter for at least 12 months." If the trans woman is able to maintain this level continuously, then she can continue playing. Apart from this, the trans woman also has to give an affidavit from a specialist doctor that she is identified as a woman.
McGehee said, "I'm absolutely honored. To be able to represent my community is something I never dreamed I'd be able to do. Determining (my testosterone levels) For, I have been getting blood tests done every month for more than two years. I also have to put in my player profile who I have played against and how many runs I have scored."
Danielle McGahey added, "It worked very well with my doctor sending my medical information through the ICC. They have a dedicated medical officer who looks at all the information provided, and determines whether I have met the specialist." The panel has been provided with enough information to decide whether or not. The need to get blood tests done every month is probably the biggest challenge because when you are playing cricket, you travel a lot."
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