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A tall, fast bowler with a raw pace is always a cherished commodity for any team. But with the height comes the injury concerns. The career of Australian speedster Billy Stanlake has been quite similar, as prolonged injuries have shortened his career so far. He is extremely tall and can extract bounce from any surface. Having made his domestic debut in the 2015-16 season, Stanlake was fast-tracked into the Australian side, winning a surprise call-up in the 2017 ODI series against Pakistan. However, back injuries have been a constant enemy for Stanlake, which has halted his progress both domestically and the internationally. He was noticed early in his career. His ability to generate steep bounce and zip off the deck made him get noticed. He also got a BBL contract soon after and was quite impressive in his debut season. He managed to hurry quite a few top-class batters, and he was touted as a real prospect for the future. However, he has a few chinks in his armour, and his injuries haven’t quite healed. With age still on his side, Stanlake will look to remain injury-free and bounce back from scratch. Stanlake was born in Hervey Bay, Queensland, and played Australian rules football for the Hervey Bay Bombers. He switched to cricket when his family relocated to the Gold Coast. Billy played for Southport-Labrador while attending the Southport School. Stanlake was part of the Australian U-19 team in both the 2012 and 2014 World Cups. However, he sustained a foot injury, which forced him to miss the 2012 U19 World Cup. He almost suffered the same fate two years later. However, this time, he recovered in time to participate in the tournament. During the World Cup, he was the most productive Australian bowler. He finished with the best average of 19.40 and bagged five wickets at an economy rate of 3.34. After impressive performances at the junior level, Stanlake was offered a contract for the Queensland state cricket team for the 2014-15 sea
