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{{short description|Australian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Billy Stanlake
| image = 2018.02.03.19.47.57-Billy Stanlake (40429028151).jpg
| caption = Stanlake in 2018
| full_name = Billy James Stanlake
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Hervey Bay]], Queensland, Australia
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| heightcm = 204

| international = true
| country = Australia

| internationalspan = 2017–present
| odidebutdate = 13 January
| odidebutyear = 2017
| odidebutagainst = Pakistan
| odicap = 218
| odishirt = 37 (formerly 52)
| lastodidate = 30 May
| lastodiyear = 2026
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan

| T20Idebutdate = 17 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2017
| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Icap = 85
| T20Ishirt = 37 (formerly 52)
| lastT20Idate = 8 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2019
| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan

| club1 = [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2015/16–2022}}
| club2 = [[Adelaide Strikers]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2015/16–2019/20}}
| club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year3 = 2017
| club4 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| year4 = 2018
| club5 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| year5 = 2020/21-2021/22
| club6 = [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]]
| year6 = 2021
| club7 = [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]]
| year7 = 2022/23-present
| club8 = [[Hobart Hurricanes]]
| year8 = 2023/24-present
| columns = 4

| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 8
| runs1 = 4
| bat avg1 = 1.33
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 2
| deliveries1 = 390
| wickets1 = 7
| bowl avg1 = 51.57
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/35
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–

| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 19
| runs2 = 9
| bat avg2 = 9.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 7
| deliveries2 = 420
| wickets2 = 27
| bowl avg2 = 20.14
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/8
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–

| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 13
| runs3 = 71
| bat avg3 = 8.87
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 13[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 2,017
| wickets3 = 40
| bowl avg3 = 26.92
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 4/35
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–

| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 48
| runs4 = 30
| bat avg4 = 3.00
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 8[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 2,400
| wickets4 = 59
| bowl avg4 = 36.10
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/24
| catches/stumpings4 = 7/–

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/533042.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 31 May
| year = 2026
}}

'''Billy James Stanlake''' (born 4 November 1994) is an Australian [[cricket]]er. He is a [[fast bowler]] who represented Australia in the [[2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] and played [[One Day International]] and [[Twenty20 International]] cricket for the [[Australia national cricket team|full national team]]. He plays domestic cricket for the [[Tasmania cricket team]] and the [[Hobart Hurricanes]] in the [[Big Bash League]]. Stanlake is the tallest person to ever represent Australia in international cricket, standing at 204 cm.

==Early life==
Stanlake was born in [[Hervey Bay]], Queensland and spent the first six years of his life on the [[Fraser Coast Region|Fraser Coast]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/billy-stanlake-discusses-the-past-the-future-the-rivals-he-fears-and-the-state-of-australian-cricket/news-story/b39263baa54fb2ae855af00fa9965dd8 |title=Billy Stanlake discusses the past, the future, the rivals he fears and the state of Australian cricket |work=Gold Coast Bulletin |access-date=17 November 2018}}</ref> There, he and his brother played [[Australian rules football]] for the Hervey Bay Bombers,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/newest-australian-cricketers-link-to-the-fraser-co/3129598/ |title=Newest Australian cricketer's link to the Fraser Coast |work=Fraser Chronicle |access-date=29 June 2018}}</ref> encouraged to do so by their father [[Warren Stanlake]] who played for the [[Western Bulldogs|Footscray Football Club]] in the professional [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]].<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/533042.html |title=Billy Stanlake. Cricket Players and Officials |access-date=10 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> The family then relocated to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in 2001, where Billy began playing cricket for Southport-Labrador<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/common/pages/asphost.aspx?loc=/cricket/reports/playercareerbowling.asp&playerID=489315&clubID=11206&eid=11206&entityID=11206 |title=Billy Stanlake Statistics - My Cricket|publisher=MyCricket.com.au |access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref> and attended [[The Southport School]] (TSS).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.socscms.com/socs/documents/SSPResources/1efe7278-857a-4f54-a2b9-82544c59fdf9.pdf |title=The Southport School Cricket Honour Roll |publisher=The Southport School |access-date=19 March 2019}}</ref> He represented TSS's First XI cricket team in their back-to-back 2010-11 [[Great Public Schools Association of Queensland|GPS]] Premiership years<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gpscricket.qld.cricket.com.au/GPS-Premiers-Cricket.aspx?rw=c |title=GPS Queensland Premiers - Cricket |publisher=GPS Cricket |access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref> and was awarded the Westcott Family Trophy for First XI bowler of the year in both seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/27331526/tss-cricket-the-southport-school |title=TSS Cricket 2012 - Players and Parents Cricket Handbook |publisher=The Southport School |access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref> Stanlake made his first grade debut for the [[Gold Coast District Cricket Club|Gold Coast Dolphins]] at 16 years of age in October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mycricket.cricket.com.au/common/pages/public/rv/cricket/viewplayer.aspx?entityid=13710&save=0&playerid=489315&eid=13710&locx=PLY&seasonid=79 |title=Gold Coast Dolphins Player Statistics - Billy Stanlake |publisher=MyCricket.com.au |access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

==Youth career==
After switching to cricket, Stanlake was a very successful youth cricketer in both domestic and international competitions. He represented his home state of [[Queensland]] in the 2013 under-19 national championships and took fourteen [[Dismissal (cricket)|wickets]] in three matches, including [[Bowling analysis|bowling figures]] of 6/30 and 5/40.<ref name=stand>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/billy-stanlake-queensland-bulls-matador-one-day-cup-chris-lynn-ben-cutting-ashley-noffke/2015-09-21|title=Stanlake ready to stand tall for Queensland|last=Jolly|first=Laura|date=21 September 2015|access-date=10 January 2018|work=[[Cricket Australia|cricket.com.au]]}}</ref>

Stanlake played for [[Australia national under-19 cricket team|Australia's youth team]], being named in their squad for both the [[2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2012]] and [[2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2014]] Under-19 World Cups.<ref name=cricket>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/players/billy-stanlake/jvA6qXyy3EW_SFz04l_5Xw|title=Billy Stanlake|access-date=10 January 2018|work=cricket.com.au}}</ref><ref name=stage>{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/the-stage-is-set-for-cricketing-brothers-jack-and-billy-stanlanke/news-story/12ca23cf51fbe0e0fa889a4ef5fb363b?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1515558462|title=The stage is set for cricketing brothers Jack and Billy Stanlanke|last=Wilson|first=Terry|date=20 January 2014|access-date=10 January 2018|work=[[Gold Coast Bulletin]]}}</ref> He faced a foot injury before the 2012 World Cup and was unable to play, but although he had another foot injury ahead of the 2014 World Cup, he was able to recover in time to participate.<ref name=cricket/> During the tournament he had both the best [[bowling average]] and [[Economy rate (cricket)|economy rate]] of the Australian bowlers, taking five wickets at an average of 19.40 with an economy rate of 3.34 runs per over.<ref name=stand/><ref name=cricket/>

During his youth career Stanlake played twelve youth [[One Day International]]s for Australia from 2011 to 2014.<ref name=youth>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/533042.html?class=21;template=results;type=allround|title=All-round records. Under-19s Youth One-Day Internationals |access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> His best bowling performance came in 2011, when he was still sixteen years old, against [[Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team|Sri Lanka]]. He took four wickets for 37, taking out most of Sri Lanka's top order.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/534535.html|title=India Under-19s continue winning spree|date=1 October 2011|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8652/scorecard/529965/australia-under-19s-vs-sri-lanka-under-19s-5th-match-quadrangular-under-19-series-india-2011-12/|title=5th Match (D/N), Quadrangular Under-19 Series (India) at Visakhapatnam, Oct 1 2011. Match Summary|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Overall he took 13 wickets in youth ODIs at an average of 29.92.<ref name=youth/>

==Rise to international cricket (2014–present)==
===Domestic debuts (2014–2016)===
In the wake of his Under-19 World Cup performances, Stanlake was offered a rookie contract with the [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland state cricket team]] for the 2014–15 season,<ref name=cricket/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/751349.html|title=Hauritz loses Queensland contract|date=10 June 2014|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> but he missed the entire season due to stress fractures in his back.<ref name=stand/> He instead made his debut in all three major formats of cricket ([[First-class cricket|first-class]], [[List A cricket|one-day]] and [[Twenty20]]) in the 2015–16 season.<ref name="Cricinfo"/>

Stanlake was named in Queensland's squad for the first time for the [[2015–16 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/922147.html|title=Lynn to captain Queensland in Matador Cup|date=21 September 2015|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> and he made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 5 October 2015 against [[Tasmania cricket team|Tasmania]].<ref name="ListA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895867.html |title=Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, 1st Match: Queensland v Tasmania at Sydney, Oct 5, 2015 |access-date=5 October 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> After impressive performances of 3/43 against [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]] and 4/37 against [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]] in the Matador Cup, Stanlake was also picked in a [[Cricket Australia XI]] squad to play a match against touring [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealanders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/931120.html|title=Johnson takes five in consolation win|date=21 October 2015|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-new-zealand-2015-16/content/story/930735.html|title=Marsh brothers to play New Zealand in tour match|date=20 October 2015|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Because of his injury history, Stanlake did not start the [[2015–16 Sheffield Shield season]] in Queensland's team, but after he took figures of 4/26 playing [[Brisbane Grade Cricket|grade cricket]] for [[Gold Coast District Cricket Club|Gold Coast]] he was brought into the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/queensland-bulls-to-give-towering-quick-billy-stanlake-sheffield-shield-debut-against-south-australia/news-story/2337ade3efb0606761fd76a812639861?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1515561910|title=Queensland Bulls to give towering quick Billy Stanlake Sheffield Shield debut against South Australia|last=Meyn|first=Travis|date=12 November 2015|access-date=10 January 2018|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut on 14 November 2015 against South Australia and took four wickets for 63 runs in South Australia's second innings to secure victory for Queensland.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/895925.html |title=Sheffield Shield, 9th Match: Queensland v South Australia at Brisbane, Nov 14-17, 2015 |access-date=14 November 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/sheffield-shield-2015-16/content/story/941641.html|title=Hopes, Stanlake seal Queensland's innings win|date=17 November 2015|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> During the mid-season break for the [[2015–16 Big Bash League season|2015–16 Big Bash League]] Stanlake played for South Australian team the [[Adelaide Strikers]]. On 28 December 2015 he made his debut for the Strikers.<ref name="BBL">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/897715.html |title=Big Bash League, 11th Match: Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers at Sydney, Dec 28, 2015 |access-date=28 December 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He took no wickets, but only conceded 18 runs in his three overs, bowling quickly at a speed of 140 km/h. Former English Test cricketer [[Andrew Flintoff]] commented that it was likely he'd be able to lift his pace even higher in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/talented-gold-coast-product-billy-stanlake-looking-to-build-on-big-bash-league-debut/news-story/053bd79cfca61dd3ab19fe7ec2422420?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1515562356|title=Talented Gold Coast product Billy Stanlake looking to build on Big Bash League debut|last=O'Brien|first=Connor|date=31 December 2015|access-date=10 January 2018|work=Gold Coast Bulletin}}</ref>

===International debuts (2016–2017)===
Stanlake was upgraded from a rookie contract to a full contract with Queensland in 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1001273.html|title=Queensland upgrade five rookies for 2016-17|date=21 April 2016|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> but further back injuries made him unavailable for the [[2016–17 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup]].<ref name="Cricinfo"/> Injury kept Stanlake out of cricket for a total of ten months, but after returning he quickly shot his way up to national selection within months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/odi-debutants-chris-lynn-and-billy-stanlake-given-licence-to-thrill-by-skipper-steve-smith/news-story/7d77448fe460368220c82072ffde8afe?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1515562889|title=ODI debutants Chris Lynn and Billy Stanlake given licence to thrill by skipper Steve Smith|last=Meyn|first=Travis|date=13 January 2017|access-date=10 January 2018|work=The Courier-Mail}}</ref>

Stanlake was in strong form during the [[2016–17 Big Bash League season]]. His pace was increasing and getting closer to 150 km/h, particularly on the New Year's Eve match when he took three wickets for 17 in 3.2 overs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/billy-stanlake-tall-fast-bowler-adelaide-strikers-australia-three-wickets-brad-haddin-stumps-bbl06/2017-01-01|title=Big Billy bursts onto the scene|last=Cameron|first=Louis|date=1 January 2017|access-date=10 January 2018|work=cricket.com.au}}</ref> The selectors for [[Australia national cricket team|Australia's national team]] decided to rest their fast bowlers [[Josh Hazlewood]] and [[Mitchell Starc]] in January 2017 because of an upcoming [[Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17|tour of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/queensland-paceman-billy-stanlake-and-bbl-sensation-chris-lynn-make-australia-odi-squad-20170107-gtnk31.html|title= Queensland paceman Billy Stanlake and BBL sensation Chris Lynn make Australia ODI squad |last=Wu|first=Andrew|date=7 January 2017|access-date=10 January 2018|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]}}</ref> and they felt that Stanlake's unusual height and fast pace could both be strong assets in international cricket,<ref name=rested>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/18429860/josh-hazlewood-rested-first-odi-pakistan|title=Hazlewood rested for first ODI against Pakistan|date=9 January 2017|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> so he was named in Australia [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17|against Pakistan]].<ref name="AusODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/content/story/1076042.html |title=Uncapped Lynn, Stanlake in Australia ODI squad |access-date= 7 January 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Stanlake's selection was a shock even to Stanlake himself,<ref name=rested/> and he was still very inexperienced. At the time of his selection he had only played two first-class matches and four one-day matches for Queensland.<ref name="AusODI"/> He made his ODI debut for Australia against Pakistan on 13 January 2017.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000887.html |title=Pakistan tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Brisbane, Jan 13, 2017 |access-date=13 January 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was struck down by illness after bowling just three overs,<ref name=bizarre>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/big-billy-stanlake-is-back-from-bizarre-toe-injury-and-determined-to-reclaim-his-odi-spot/news-story/7c75e15fdf31d740c97a669c1ce49b14?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1515563536|title='Big' Billy Stanlake is back from bizarre toe injury and determined to reclaim his ODI spot|last=Meyn|first=Travis|date=7 December 2017|access-date=10 January 2018|work=The Courier-Mail}}</ref> but bounced back in his second match to take his first wicket, dismissing [[Shoaib Malik]].<ref name="ODI maiden wicket">{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1000891.html |title=Pakistan tour of Australia, 3rd ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Perth, Jan 19, 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 January 2017}}</ref> In February 2017 Stanlake was also named in Australia's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Australia in 2016–17|against Sri Lanka]].<ref name="AusSquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1080449.html |title=Klinger, Paine in Australia's T20 squad |access-date=1 February 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=31 January 2017 }}</ref> He made his T20I debut for Australia against Sri Lanka at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] on 17 February 2017,<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1001349.html |title=Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 1st T20I: Australia v Sri Lanka at Melbourne, Feb 17, 2017 |access-date=17 February 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> but he was dropped from the team immediately because of his disappointing bowling performance of 0/41.<ref name=third>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-v-sri-lanka-third-t20i-billy-stanlake-relishing-ipl-chance-following-national-service/news-story/ea1c0094489e028265d39e2616c3c88b?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1515563747|title=Australia v Sri Lanka, third T20I: Billy Stanlake relishing IPL chance following national service|last=Earle|first=Richard|date=21 February 2017|access-date=10 January 2018|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]}}</ref>

In February 2017, he was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]] for 30 [[lakh]]s,<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |access-date=20 February 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=20 February 2017 }}</ref> and in April he was given a [[Cricket Australia]] contract.<ref name=bizarre/> Usually players are given Cricket Australia contracts because they are expected to play for the national team often in the next twelve months, but Stanlake's was given with the intention of keeping an eye on him as a potential player of the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/19229833/faulkner-marsh-okeefe-siddle-cut-amid-pay-talks|title=Agar, Cartwright, Stanlake offered central contracts by CA|last=Brettig|first=Daniel|date=24 April 2017|access-date=10 January 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/cricket/billy-stanlake-rewarded-with-cricket-australia-contract-chris-lynn-joe-burns-miss-out/news-story/99eb74e6759c30091fcd287e48ff542f?nk=c12855ad84e52edb48b553d4a7bcdebc-1515566383|title=Billy Stanlake rewarded with Cricket Australia contract, Chris Lynn, Joe Burns miss out|last=Craddock|first=Robert|work=The Courier-Mail|date=24 April 2017|access-date=10 January 2018}}</ref>

===BBL 07 and Trans-Tasman Tri-Series (2017–19)===
{{See also|2017–18 Big Bash League season|2017–18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series}}

Stanlake started the 2017–18 with injury again, getting a toe infection after neglecting to look after a cut in his big toe. The infection was severe enough that it could have caused the toe to be amputated.<ref name=bizarre/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/billy-stanlake-i-wasnt-far-off-losing-my-big-toe-due-to-infection/news-story/e06e7e2d57b38883c87742a70c11936b|title=Billy Stanlake: I wasn't far off losing my big toe due to infection|date=14 December 2017|access-date=10 January 2018|work=[[Fox Sports]]}}</ref> He returned in time to play for the Strikers in [[2017–18 Big Bash League season|BBL{{!}}07]], taking eleven wickets in ten matches for the team,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=11935;type=tournament|title=Cricket Records. Records. Big Bash League, 2017/18. Most wickets|access-date=22 February 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> but he missed the final (in which the Strikers won the tournament for the first time) because he had been included in Australia's squad for the [[2017–18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series]].

Stanlake began the tri-series in Australia's convincing win over New Zealand. Stanlake came on to bowl in the second over and took two wickets with his first two balls, then took another in the fourth over. After this New Zealand were 3/16 and Australia went on to win easily in a rain-affected match. Stanlake finished with figures of 3/15, only conceding one boundary in his four overs, and was named the man of the match for the first time in just his second Twenty20 International.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=11935;type=tournament|title=1st Match (N), Twenty20 Tri Series at Sydney, Feb 3 2018. Match Report|last=Miller|first=Andrew|access-date=22 February 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was virtually unplayable and consistently performed, opening the bowling throughout the tri-series.<ref name=rebound>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/david-warner-backed-to-rebound-as-billy-stanlake-stands-tall-20180211-h0vw57.html|title=David Warner backed to rebound as Billy Stanlake stands tall|last=Pierik|first=Jon|date=11 February 2018|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>

In January 2018, he was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> The following month, he was signed by [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club]] to play in the 2018 [[T20 Blast]] in England.<ref name="Yorks">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22536422/billy-stanlake-joins-yorkshire-t20-blast |title=Billy Stanlake joins Yorkshire for T20 Blast |access-date=22 February 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> However, in April 2018, Stanlake suffered a fractured finger during an IPL match against [[Chennai Super Kings]], ruling him out of the rest of the tournament.<ref name="finger">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/671827 |title=Fractured finger puts Billy Stanlake out of action |access-date=25 April 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>

In April 2018, he was awarded a national contract by [[Cricket Australia]] for the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/1142958.html |title=Carey, Richardson gain contracts as Australia look towards World Cup |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/cricket-australia-contract-list-centrally-salary-upgrade-men-2018-19-tim-paine-marsh-starc-cummins/2018-04-11 |title=Five new faces on CA contract list |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref> In May 2019, Stanlake was once again signed to play in the t20 Blast in England, this time for [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26773997/billy-stanlake-join-derbyshire-vitality-blast |title=Billy Stanlake to join Derbyshire for Vitality Blast |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> However, in July 2019, Stanlake was ruled out of playing for Derbyshire due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1193651.html |title=Billy Stanlake ruled out of Derbyshire T20 stint |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 July 2019}}</ref>

In May 2022, he joined the [[Tasmania cricket team]], after leaving the [[Queensland cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kane Richardson joins Queensland as Billy Stanlake departs |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-news-kane-richardson-joins-queensland-as-billy-stanlake-departs-1314603 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref>

==Player profile==
Stanlake is a right-arm [[fast bowler]]<ref name="Cricinfo"/> who often opens the bowling.<ref name=cricket/> His bowling is known for its impressive bounce and pace, as his height gives him a good angle for bounce and he can bowl at a speed of 150 km/h and swing the ball.<ref name="Cricinfo"/><ref name=rebound/> He has mostly played Twenty20 cricket, being rested from longer formats due to stress fracture injuries.<ref name=rebound/>

Stanlake is one of the tallest Australian cricketers of all time at 204 cm in height.<ref name="Cricinfo"/> He is the tallest player to ever represent [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] in international cricket,<ref name=bizarre/> and the only domestic Australian cricketer to be taller than him was New South Welsh bowler [[Phil Alley]], who was 208 cm tall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/standing-at-more-than-2m-tall-21yearold-billy-stanlake-is-australias-tallest-fast-bowler-on-the-scene/news-story/ef0015068b370f1c3b36622cee751340|title=Standing at more than 2m tall, 21-year-old Billy Stanlake is Australia's tallest fast bowler on the scene|last=Doran|first=Christy|date=29 December 2015|access-date=10 January 2018|work=Fox Sports}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Stanlake comes from a sporting family with his father [[Warren Stanlake|Warren]] a former [[Australian Football League|VFL]] player for [[Western Bulldogs|Footscray]]<ref name="Cricinfo"/> and his brother Jack formerly contracted with the [[Gold Coast Football Club]], though he never played an AFL match.<ref name=stage/>

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