Female Cricket Reporters Told They Were Dressed "Inappropriately" At WACA; Force Rules Change

Stuffy anti-woman clothing rules at the West Australian Cricket Association stadium are under scrutiny, after three female journalists were told they were dressed "inappropriately" for the last test between Australia and South Africa.

According to Seven Sport, the journalists were briefed on the WACA's dress standards last week and told their clothes did not make the grand.

They were told the length of their dresses are skirts were "too short, and should be no more than 8.5cm above the knee." They were also told shirt and dress straps must be at least 5cm wide.

Melinda Farrell, who was one of the three reporters, slammed the WACA on Twitter.

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"It must be SUCH a comfort to WACA members, as they gaze at all the empty seats, to know their 1960s dress code is being upheld," she said.

"Should point out it's the voting members, not the WACA admin, who find knee caps so offensive. They SHOULD be offended by poor Test crowds."

WACA chief executive Christina Matthews has already came out and said changes will be made to the rules, though the PR damage has already been done.

The test between Australia and South Africa at the WACA, which the hosts lost by a massive 177 runs, only drew 43,911 people over its four days – while the current test in Hobart has been poorly attended so far.

Both test crowds have sparking suggestions Cricket Australia should look at different venues like Manuka Oval in Canberra for future tests.