Billy James Stanlake (born 4 November 1994) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a fast bowler. He has represented Australia at the Under-19 level as well as in senior international cricket in the One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) formats. At the domestic level, he turns out for the Tasmania cricket team in Australia's first-class structure and for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL).
| Full name | Billy James Stanlake |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 1994 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 204 cm |
| Role | Fast bowler |
| National side | Australia (ODI, T20I, Under-19) |
| Domestic team | Tasmania |
| Twenty20 franchise | Hobart Hurricanes (Big Bash League) |
Stanlake is recognised as the tallest player ever to represent Australia in international cricket, standing at 204 cm. His considerable height is a defining feature of his fast bowling style, allowing him to extract steep bounce from the pitch.
Stanlake represented Australia at the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, an early marker of his progression through Australia's pathway system as a young fast bowler.
He has gone on to play One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket for the senior Australian national team.
In Australian domestic cricket, Stanlake represents the Tasmania cricket team. In the Twenty20 franchise circuit, he plays for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League.
Stanlake's distinction as the tallest cricketer to have represented Australia internationally has drawn particular attention to his bowling, with the bounce generated from his height regarded as a notable point of difference among Australian fast bowlers of his generation.
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