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In unfortunate news for Australia and Melbourne Renegades, fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck has been ruled out of the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Notably, this will be the third time that Tayla Vlaeminck will miss the T20 tournament. This blow for the Melbourne Renegades comes after Tayla Vlaeminck suffered a shoulder injury during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match against Pakistan Women.
The 25-year-old sustained the injury while attempting to stop a boundary. In what was her maiden appearance in a major tournament since 2018, the injury not only ruled her out of the tournament but also from WBBL. Notably, the WBBL is set to kick off on October 27.
Tayla Vlaeminck ruled out of WBBL due to shoulder injury
This development was confirmed by Cricket Australia on Friday, October 18, informing that she will not be participating in the WBBL, starting on October 27. “Not the news anyone was hoping for with speedster Tayla Vlaeminck to miss her third straight #WBBL season 😢,” cricket.com.au captioned the post.
It is to be noted that Vlaeminck hasn’t played a WBBL match since November 2021 when she was with the Hobart Hurricanes. She signed with the Renegades ahead of the 2022-23 season, but due to an unfortunate string of injuries, she is yet to play a single game.
Tayla Vlaeminck's battle with injury continues
Injury has been a persistent companion for Aussie pacer Tayla Vlaeminck. She has dislocated her left shoulder twice; first during the 2017-18 season while playing for Victoria, and then again last year during the Australia A tour of England while bowling in the Women’s Ashes. The shoulder injury at that time was so severe that it required a surgery.
Before making her debut for Australia in 2018, she underwent two ACL reconstruction surgeries. Due to stress fractures in her foot, she was forced to miss the 2020 home T20 World Cup, the 2022 ODI World Cup, the Commonwealth Games later that year, and the 2023 T20 World Cup.
Notably, Australia Women's dominance ended at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 after their eight-wicket defeat against South Africa in the semi-final. The South Africa women's team chased down the target of 135 runs comfortably, losing only two wickets and finishing with 14 balls to spare.
