Billy Stanlake – A furious 6ft. 8″ Australian bowler who can consistently bowl at the speed of 150 kmph!
Early Life:
Billy Stanlake was born on November 04, 1994, in Queensland, Australia. He lived his initial years on the Fraser Coast where he used to play Aussie Rules along with his elder brother. Later, his family shifted to the Gold Coast where he started playing cricket.
Soon, he played for clubs including Broadbeach Robina Cricket Club, Southport Labrador Cricket Club, and Gold Coast District Cricket Club. He has also played for his school team.
Education:
He did his schooling from The Southport School, Queensland, Australia.
Billy Stanlake Biography:
| Billy Stanlake's Profile: | |
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| Personal Life: | |
| Full Name | Billy Stanlake |
| Nickname | Not known |
| Date of Birth | November 04, 1994 |
| Age | 25 years (in 2020) |
| Nationalityr | Australian |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Scorpio |
| Birth Place | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia |
| School | The Southport School, Queensland, Australia |
| College | Not known |
| Physical Stats: | |
| Height | 6ft. 8” (2.04 m) (204 cm) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Light Blue |
| Family & Relationships: | |
| Father | Warren Stanlake |
| Mother | Robyn Stanlake |
| Siblings | 1 Sisters (Chelsea Stanlake) and 1 Brother (Jack Stanlake) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Not known |
| Career: | |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
| Major Teams | Australia, Australia A, Australia Under-19s, Queensland, Queensland Under-19s, Queensland Under-23s, Adelaide Strikers, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Yorkshire. |
| International Test Debut | - |
| ODI Debut | Australia vs Pakistan at Brisbane (January 13, 2017) |
| T20I Debut | Australia vs Sri Lanka at Melbourne (February 17, 2017) |
| First-Class Debut | Queensland vs South Australia at Brisbane (November 14, 2015) |
| List-A Debut | Queensland vs Tasmania at Sydney (October 5, 2015) |
| T-20 Debut | Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers at Sydney (December 28, 2015) |
Family Background:
Billy’s father, Warren Stanlake, is a former Australian Rules Football player who has played one professional match for the Footscray Football Club.
Billy’s father (credit: australianfootball.com)
His mother’s name is Robyn Stanlake.
Billy with his mother and brother
Stanlake has a sister named Chelsea Stanlake Walden and an elder brother named Jack Stanlake.
Billy Stanlake’s siblings
His brother has played for the Gold Coast Suns, a professional Australian Rules Football Club, in 2011. Jack has also represented the Dolphins cricket team in QCA.
Cricket Career of Stanlake:
On September 29, 2011, Billy made his under-19 ODI debut for Australia against the West Indies under-19 team in a Quadrangular series held in India. He took 1 wicket in the match and bowled 3 overs with an economy of 6.00.
In 2012, he was selected as a part of the under-19 world cup squad but, unfortunately, didn’t play any game because of his foot injury. The next year, he played for the Queensland in the under-19 National Championships, where he picked 14 wickets in just 3 matches.
Later, in 2014, he was again selected as a part of the under-19 world cup squad. He played 4 matches and took 5 wickets in the tournament.
Domestic Career:
On October 05, 2015, he played his first List-A match for Queensland against Tasmania in the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup. He bowled 9 overs in the match but couldn’t get any wicket.
A month later, on November 14, he made his First-Class debut against South Australia at Brisbane in the Sheffield Shield series. He took 3 wickets in the first innings, and 3 wickets in the second innings too.
International Career:
On January 13, 2017, Stanlake made his ODI debut for Australia against Pakistan. He bowled 3 overs in the match but didn’t get any wicket.
Soon, on February 17, he made his T20I debut against Srilanka.
Cricket Stats:
| Cricket Stats: | |||||
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| Bowling Stats: | |||||
| ODIs | T20Is | First-Class | List-A | T20s | |
| Matches | 7 | 19 | 8 | 28 | 64 |
| Innings | 7 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 64 |
| Wickets | 7 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 68 |
| Economy | 5.49 | 7.77 | 3.12 | 5.25 | 7.95 |
| Average | 46.28 | 20.14 | 31.23 | 43.80 | 26.83 |
| Best Bowling (Match) | 3/35 | 4/8 | 6/103 | 4/37 | 4/8 |
Club Cricket:
Stanlake is signed with the Adelaide Strikers at least till the 10th edition of the BBL. He played his first BBL match for the Strikers in 2016 against Sydney Thunder. His first BBL wicket is Shaun Marsh, elder brother of Mitchell Marsh.
Stanlake with his teammates
In his next season of the BBL, he played 4 matches and picked 5 wickets in the tournament.
Then, RCB bought Billy Stanlake for Rs. 30 lakh at the 2017 IPL auction. He made his IPL debut against the Deccan Chargers. His debut IPL wicket is Sanju Samson.
Later, in BBL 2017, he played 10 matches for the team and picked 11 wickets in the tournament at an economy of 6.47.
In the IPL 2018 season, he played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), as they bought him for Rs. 50 lakh at the auction. He played 4 matches and also took 4 wickets in that season. He’ll be playing for the same team in the 2020 IPL.
Then, in the 8th edition of the BBL, Billy played 11 matches and picked 11 wickets with the best bowling figure of 2-27. And, in the next edition, he played the same number of matches but picked 4 wickets only.
IPL Stats:
| IPL Stats | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Economy | Average | 4w/5w |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2/29 | 8.75 | 35.00 | 0/0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 2/21 | 8.12 | 26.00 | 0/0 |
Facts about Billy Stanlake:
- Billy, his father, and his brother have played Australian Rules Football or Aussie Rules.
Billy with his brother
- Both, Billy and his brother, Jack, started playing cricket after Aussie Rules.
- Stanlake is the tallest Australian cricketer (204 cm) who has ever played an international match for Australia.
- Favorites-
- Cricketer – Brett Lee
- Sports player – LeBron James
- Movie – Zodiac
- Food – Burgers
- Song – Zodiac
- If not cricketer, he would be a DJ.
Frequently asked questions on Google:
Q1: What is the jersey number of Billy Stanlake?
Ans: Jersey no. 37.
Q2: Who is the wife of Billy Stanlake?
Ans: Not known
Q3: What is the height of Shimron Hetmyer?
Ans: 6ft. 8” (2.04 m or 204 cm)
Q4: To what speed Stanlake can bowl up to?
Ans: Up to 150 km/h.
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