Women say they were told to 'show less leg' at cricket games this month and they're not happy.

Well, hello 1960s.

We thought you had ended over 50 years ago, but it seems parts of you continue to creep in our 2016 life – including regulating what women wear.

Earlier this month, female journalists were shocked when their attire was complained about at the WA Cricket Association’s (WACA) grounds at Perth.

According to Perth Now, female journalists reporting on the matches were told their clothing was “inappropriate” and “indecent”.

Lillee Marsh was working in the media centre during the game when she was spoken to a number of times about what she was wearing.

“I was told I needed to wear a longer skirt because of Members’ regulations. I’ve never had a problem with it at any other ground,” she told The Sunday Times.

According to WACA’s dress code, it states that women must wear a sleeved shirt or shirts with straps that are the width of a membership card – approximately 5cm. On the other hand, shorts, dresses, or skirts must be “within the length of the membership card (8.5cm) to the knee”.

Marsh wasn’t the only one disciplined for what she was wearing, Melinda Farrell also being approached for her inappropriate attire.

The ESPN Cricinfo reporter sent a harsh message to the WACA via Twitter about trying to keep women in the 1960s with their dress code.

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Reactions to WACA

“It must be SUCH a comfort to WACA members, as they gaze at all the empty seats, to know their 1960s dress code for women being upheld,” she wrote.

She followed up by saying that it was actually the members of WACA who were trying to keep women “in line”.

“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.”

Another woman came forward posting an image of herself with a child, saying she had also been in trouble at the same match.

Farrell has gone on to say that WACA apologised for their actions, but it doesn’t help attract more crowds when their dress code is so strict.

“Crowds dire and they are desperate to attract more people, especially young…and the fact that our work attire was deemed inappropriate because it might cause offense has, I think, helped cause change.”

WACA’s chief executive, Christina Matthews, has said the “feedback” on their dress code has prompted changes in the system.

“A full review of the dress code will be carried out at the end of the summer to determine the success of the new approach prior to finalising any future dress codes,” Matthews said.