Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has expressed outrage at a discrimination lawsuit brought against the England & Wales Cricket Board by a transgender cricketer.Davies, who has become a prominent voice advocating for the protection of women's sporting categories, condemned the legal challenge."I'm horrified," she told the Telegraph."Yet again, this is all about shoehorning males into sport for females. The law has made it clear, and science has proved, we cannot remove all male physical advantage."TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayThe Good Law Project initially revealed its intention to pursue legal action against the ECB in October last year.The claimant at the centre of the case is an amateur cricketer identified only as "Lily" to safeguard the player's identity.The Good Law Project is leading the discrimination claim against the ECB under the Equality Act 2010.Lily has been described as a decorated player who has captained her side, received awards, and worked as a junior coach.The exclusion from women's cricket came following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling last year concerning single-sex spaces.The legal campaign group has characterised the ECB's policy as a "blanket ban" affecting transgender women at the grassroots level, distinct from professional competition where trans women have been barred since 2024.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:England footballer enjoys date with model as star praised for 'gentlemanly' actionsMan United chief blocked and turned away from meeting Julia Roberts as details emergeRichard Keys issues statement after being forced off air following US bombing in IranLily spoke of being "completely heartbroken" upon learning of the exclusion, a sentiment she said was shared by friends, teammates, and opponents alike."It was so upsetting to be ripped away from playing for the team I'd been part of for so long," the cricketer said.Beyond the initial devastation, the ban created an unexpected burden regarding privacy."Despite it being such a huge shock, there wasn't even really time to take it all in immediately," Lily explained."I had to start worrying about how I was going to explain to people why I wasn't playing any more."The cricketer described feeling compelled to disclose details that had not previously told, which left the amateur player experiencing guilt and shame despite having done nothing wrong.The Good Law Project has argued that the ECB's restrictions have no bearing on elite competition, instead affecting women who simply wish to participate recreationally alongside friends."These rules are just hurting women who only want to play sport with their friends," the organisation stated, adding that players like Lily represent "pillars of their community" whose exclusion marks "a stain on women's sport."A volunteer described as deeply involved in women's cricket claimed conversations with players revealed the "overwhelming majority don't have any issue at all playing alongside or against trans women".He reportedly proposed amending his league's constitution to permit transgender women's participation, pending ECB approval.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter