Quote Originally Posted by Maurice Swan View Post
Am I alone in cringing when I read / hear the word 'batters' instead of batsmen??

Ye gods, it is political correctness gone mad - they are after all men (at least by gender if not status...)
Not that bothered by it but I know where you're coming from.
A man walks out to bat but he's no longer a batsman?
Does seem strange that they are not batsmen and batswomen but I won't lose any sleep over it.