Melbourne Renegades has re-signed Tayla Vlaeminck as the side grabbed the Australia quick on the one-year deal.
Vlaeminck intense pace comes in handy for the Renegades’ bowling attack after the side suffered a terrific result in WBBL 09 completing their campaign with two wins and finishing on the bottom of the table.
The club has also brought in Sarah Coyte, and Georgia Prestwidge both for another two years. The signing of the trio is made after the club lured in WK-batter Nicole Faltum and rising quick Milly Illingworth from the stars.
While speaking about the signings general manager James Rosengarten said, “Locking away a quality pace attack is a massive tick ahead of the new season. All four bowlers offer us something different. We’re excited to have a mix of seamers with different skill sets who can take the new ball, come in at the death, and trouble bowlers with variation or raw pace.
“Tayla has worked so hard to get back to playing cricket and playing well. We’re excited to see her back in red and have the impact we know she can have on our side. The prospect of Tayla and Milly steaming in should really excite Gades fans this season.”
Renegades Squad for WBBL 10: Sarah Coyte, Josie Dooley, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb.
Recently, the club re-signed Hayley Mathews on an overseas draft. Vlaeminck awaited her comeback to cricketing action after injuring her joint during Australia A’s tour of England in 2023.
But made it to the international action during the Australian women’s tour of Bangladesh. “I’ve loved being around this group so it will be nice to actually get out in the field with the girls and play after a couple of seasons running the drinks,” Vlaeminck said.
“I’ve loved having Presto around the state squad, I was lucky enough to play a couple of games with her now for Victoria so it will be great to play alongside her in red … I haven’t played with Coytey before (but) she’s the ultimate competitor and we love that.”
Coyte and Prestwidge will play their third seasons for the Renegades making the shift to the Adelaide strikers and Heat respectively ahead of WBBL|08.
