“I do not think the intention was to be offensive or sexist but I have asked our marketing manager to be sensitive to all when he drafts such releases.”
But they also shot themselves in the foot by making the news public in a release tainted by language that could be construed as sexist and misogynist.
Men involved in cricket in similar capacities are never subjected to frivolous personality descriptions and would not have their knowledge of the game defended as if it was anticipated that their expertise would be questioned.
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