Golf - things get competitive on the green as well as the pitch! "I think it is obviously a little bit stressful if you really think about it," she said. Australia's first game is in Taunton against the West Indies on June 26. "It won't really deter us too much from being the odd tourist on our days off. ‘It’s always important for me to try and be myself,’ she says. "Hopefully by the time we finish the World Cup in August we will come back and there will be a pay deal reached.". “We’re delighted to be able to take this important step in delivering parity in the finals bonuses for the Stars squads. Congratulations to @ElyseVillani for being named the WBBLI05 Melbourne Stars WBBL captain. She is also now a “Proud Gay Athlete” as she posted on her Twitter feed. 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Beamsy has done such a great job in recent seasons to build a really positive team environment and it’s that culture that attracted me to the club. Optus will also have equal brand representation across both squad uniforms. "We have gotten a contract for the length of the tour, so we are taking care of while we are over at the World Cup, so we can just concentrate on the cricket," Villani said. Elyse Villani did not have a consistent run with the bat heading into the Women's World T20 2016 match against Sri Lanka but an uninhibited approach helped her turn things around Star Australian cricketer Elyse Villani comes out as gay, Track athlete’s best friend came out to him. Playing together. 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Villani, who represented Victoria from 2008-2015, has played the last three seasons in Western Australia for the Western Fury where she has averaged over 260 runs a season including a career best total of 362 runs at 51.71 in 2017-18. "We are really excited that we get to go over to the UK, somewhere different, where we can really bond as a group. Here's what it means for you, Lawyers argued a young girl willingly submitted to a man's sexual advances for money. To have parity across both teams is something that’s really important to the playing group and backs our one club philosophy,” Villani added. Elyse Villani is a star in the sport of cricket, which is huge in her native Australia and other countries. Optus is passionate about equality in Aussie sport and proud to announce equal finals bonuses for both the @BBL and @WBBL teams as part of our sponsorship agreement. Villani said: “It’s an honour to be named Stars captain and particularly to be able to follow in the footsteps of Kristen Beams, who is one of my close friends. Former NFL player Martin Jenkins comes out, gets nominated to California Supreme Court. How does that work? Villani is now competing in the Women’s World Cup of cricket and her coming out during such a huge event will raise the profile of gay athletes in Australia. Bolton was not part of the team the team that won the 2013 World Cup in India. "I never really thought going over to the UK was going to have such security concerns, but as is the world these days you need to be really across it as a group," Bolton said. With the lingering pay deal overshadowing the game, there are plenty of distractions for the Australian women's cricket team ahead of this month's World Cup. Security is expected to be tight after the recent terror attacks in London and Manchester. Nicole Bolton & Elyse Villani. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Elyse Villani has been named captain of the Melbourne Stars ahead of the Rebel WBBL season which begins next week. When kids won't eat: What's behind fussy eating? “It would have been really helpful for me growing up to think there was someone just like me out there performing at the top level of their chosen sport. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. “It’s always important for me to try and be myself and that’s something I try and live by.”. Elyse Villani is a star in the sport of cricket, which is huge in her native Australia and other countries. “We’re really proud to have a principal partner in Optus who are extremely supportive in helping to grow the WBBL as well as the BBL. Villani succeeds Kristen Beams who recently confirmed this season will be her final one for the Stars. Congratulations to Elyse and thanks to @beamsy26 for leading our club over the past couple of seasons! Joe Hamilton struggled with his sexuality, but has found acceptance on his college cross-country and track teams. Please try again. Something's gone wrong! We are passionate about driving equality in Australian sport and our relationship with the Stars allows us to continue this good work,” Hopkins said. Scorchers chat. Elyse Villani, the Victoria opening batsman, is a player who is not afraid to hit over the top. The Stars will open its WBBL|05 campaign against the Hobart Hurricanes on October 19 and 20 at CitiPower Centre. And all-rounder Elyse Villani admits there is an element of anxiety about the future. "We go over there with high expectations internally, but as it's a World Cup you are on an even playing field," Bolton said. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. @StarsBBL #TeamGreen pic.twitter.com/cEiLCcKSxX, Optus Head of Marketing Mel Hopkins said the company was proud to play a leading role in driving equality through sport with the Stars. It was Australia's sixth victory from 10 Word Cups. "You have just got to play every game as it comes, but I really have high confidence in the group we have.". “Whether you’re led by Elyse Villani or Glenn Maxwell this season, Optus is committed to levelling the playing field and delivering equal opportunities and reward for elite performance.”, Huge couple days for us! In further news, Principal Partner Optus today confirmed it will broaden its partnership with the Stars by delivering gender parity in the finals bonus structure for both the men’s and women’s Stars squads. Balancing life, a relationship and cricket. Australian player Elyse Villani will return to Victoria for the upcoming 2018-19 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season. 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They’re now boyfriends. "The biggest focus that we have is doing what we can control, and that is our training and making sure that each and every one of us is prepared physically and mentally for a World Cup.". You can listen to Villani discuss her decision. He is now opening up about being gay. Jenkins had a brief stint with the Seattle Seahawks before a career in law. “It is really important for me personally to always be myself, I know growing up I felt quite different as a young kid,” she explains on a Podcast. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Australian cricket great Nicole Bolton didn't know if she would ever play cricket again when she walked away from the sport last year after a crippling bout of depression and anxiety. Here's what we found. She died and he walked free. 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