Tayla Vlaeminck

Tayla Jade Vlaeminck (born 27 October 1998) is an Australian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Australia Women and Victoria Women, and is also a member of the Melbourne Renegades squad.[1][2]

Tayla Vlaeminck

Vlaeminck bowling in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Tayla Jade Vlaeminck
Born	(1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	Australia
Only Test (cap 176)	18 July 2019 v England
ODI debut (cap 140)	22 October 2018 v Pakistan
Last ODI	7 October 2019 v Sri Lanka
T20I debut (cap 51)	17 November 2018 v India
Last T20I	12 February 2020 v India
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2016–	Melbourne Renegades
2017–	Victorian Spirit
Career statistics
Competition WTests WODI WT20I Matches 1 5 6 Runs scored – – 0 Batting average – – 0.00 100s/50s –/– –/– 0/0 Top score – – 0 Balls bowled 66 204 102 Wickets 0 5 4 Bowling average – 25.00 24.50 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling – 2/14 1/9 Catches/stumpings 0/– 2/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 February 2020

Early life

Vlaeminck was raised in Bendigo, where she played both cricket and soccer. After taking the field for the Northern Rivers region in the under-14 girls state cricket championships, she joined the Victorian Under-14 team. Before long, she was selected in the Under-18s. As a 15 year old, she came close to quitting cricket in favour of soccer, but was persuaded to keep playing.[1][3]

In early 2015, Vlaeminck ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament. Just two matches after completing a full recovery and rehabilitation program, she suffered a second ACL injury, in the form of a partial tear. On advice from a surgeon, she kept playing for two months, including for the Victorian Under-18s, until the ACL ruptured again.[1][3]

Professional career

While recovering from her second ACL rupture, Vlaeminck was signed by the Renegades for WBBL|02 (2016–17). She ended up largely carrying drinks and soaking up the team atmosphere.[1]

Prior to the 2017–18 WNCL season, Vlaeminck was selected for Victorian Spirit. In her WNCL debut, against the ACT Meteors at Manuka Oval in October 2017, she took the new ball; her 2-34 off seven overs included the wickets of Dane van Niekerk and Nicola Hancock.[4] A month later, she played for the Cricket Australia XI in a tour match against England.[5]

In late November 2017, Vlaeminck dislocated her shoulder playing another match for Victoria. That injury prevented her from playing for the Renegades in WBBL|03. However, she then played well enough in two further matches for Victoria to be selected for the Australian Under-19 tour of South Africa in March 2018. A bout of glandular fever almost prevented her from joining that tour, but after a low key start, she captured 5-32 in 6.5 overs against South Africa in Pretoria. In the series final, also against South Africa, she took a match-winning 6-27 in 7.5 overs.[1]

In September 2018, Vlaeminck was named in Australia's squad for the Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) series against New Zealand, but she did not play.[6] The following month, she was named in Australia's squad for the series against Pakistan and the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[7][8] She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for Australia Women against Pakistan Women on 22 October 2018.[9] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Australia Women against India Women on 17 November 2018 in the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[10]

In November 2018, she was named in the Melbourne Renegades' squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[11][12] In April 2019, Cricket Australia awarded her with a contract with the National Performance Squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.[13][14] In June 2019, Cricket Australia named her in Australia's team for their tour to England to contest the Women's Ashes.[15][16] She made her Test debut for Australia against England women on 18 July 2019.[17] In January 2020, she was named in Australia's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[18] However, the following month, she was ruled out of the tournament, after suffering a stress injury of her right foot.[19]

In April 2020, Cricket Australia awarded Vlaeminck with a central contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.[20][21]

Personal life

Off the field, Vlaeminck has studied physiotherapy at LaTrobe University in Bundoora.[22]

References

1. Jolly, Laura (16 August 2018). "Fortune finally favouring young quick". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
2. "Aussie quick suffers injury setback ahead of Cup". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
3. "Young gun hopes to shake injury curse". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
4. "Tayla shines for Vic Spirit". Bendigo Advertiser. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
5. "Tayla tames English star". Bendigo Advertiser. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
6. "Jonassen injured, pair bolt into T20 squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
7. "Australia reveal World Twenty20 squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
8. "Jess Jonassen, Nicole Bolton in Australia's squad for ICC Women's World T20". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
9. "3rd ODI, ICC Women's Championship at Kuala Lumpur, Oct 22 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
10. "17th Match, Group B, ICC Women's World T20 at Providence, Nov 17 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
11. "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
12. "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
13. "Georgia Wareham handed first full Cricket Australia contract". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
14. "Georgia Wareham included in Australia's 2019-20 contracts list". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
15. "Molineux misses Ashes squad, Vlaeminck included". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
16. "Tayla Vlaeminck beats injury to make Australian women's Ashes squad". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
17. "Only Test, Australia Women tour of England at Taunton, Jul 18-21 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
18. "Sophie Molineux and Annabel Sutherland named in Australia's T20 World Cup squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
19. "Vlaeminck out of World Cup, Strano called in". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
20. "CA reveals national contract lists for 2020-21". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
21. "Tahlia McGrath handed Australia contract; Nicole Bolton, Elyse Villani left out". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
22. Bourke, Adam (1 March 2018). "Vlaeminck to tour South Africa with Aussie squad". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

External links

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• Tayla Vlaeminck at ESPNcricinfo