Full Name
Ella Leigh Hayward
Born
8 September 2003
Place Of Birth
Melbourne, Victoria
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-spin
Ella Hayward
Ella Hayward
Ella Hayward
Ella Leigh Hayward (born 8 September 2003) is an Australian all-rounder representing the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL and Victoria in the WNCL. A right-arm off-spinner and top-order batter, the 22-year-old is a Jawoyn woman who previously played for the Melbourne Renegades (2020–2024), earning a 2024-25 breakout season with 446 WNCL runs.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Fire Women vs Victoria Women · Match 41 | List A | March 14, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Queensland Fire Women vs Victoria Women · Match 38 | List A | March 12, 2026 | 27 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Victoria Women vs Western Australia Women · Match 32 | List A | February 18, 2026 | 28 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 50.91 |
| Victoria Women vs Western Australia Women · Match 31 | List A | February 16, 2026 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 63.16 |
| South Australia Women vs Victoria Women · Match 29 | List A | February 5, 2026 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 38.46 |
| South Australia Women vs Victoria Women · Match 26 | List A | February 3, 2026 | 31 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 73.81 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Fire Women vs Victoria Women · Match 41 | List A | March 14, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Queensland Fire Women vs Victoria Women · Match 38 | List A | March 12, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Victoria Women vs Western Australia Women · Match 32 | List A | February 18, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Victoria Women vs Western Australia Women · Match 31 | List A | February 16, 2026 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5.43 |
| South Australia Women vs Victoria Women · Match 29 | List A | February 5, 2026 | 6.2 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.29 |
| South Australia Women vs Victoria Women · Match 26 | List A | February 3, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.20 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 Spring Challenge 2025 | WOMENT20 | Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025 | 59 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 92.19 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2025 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 217 | 352 | 29 | 0 | 61.65 |
| India A Women’s Tour of Australia 2025 | LISTA | Aug 7, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 28 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 47.46 |
| England A Women tour of Australia A Women 2025 | LISTA | Mar 26, 2025 - Apr 15, 2025 | 115 | 152 | 8 | 0 | 75.66 |
| Women's Big Bash League 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 27, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 Spring Challenge 2025 | WOMENT20 | Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025 | 15 | 0 | 89 | 3 | 1/13 | 5.93 |
| Women's National Cricket League 2025 | LISTA | Sep 24, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 84.2 | 2 | 422 | 15 | 3/51 | 5.00 |
| India A Women’s Tour of Australia 2025 | LISTA | Aug 7, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 29.5 | 2 | 146 | 6 | 2/43 | 4.89 |
| England A Women tour of Australia A Women 2025 | LISTA | Mar 26, 2025 - Apr 15, 2025 | 25 | 3 | 83 | 4 | 2/36 | 3.32 |
| T20 Spring Challenge 2024 | WOMENT20 | Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | 15.3 | 0 | 112 | 3 | 1/15 | 7.23 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Women vs South Australia Women · Match 18 | List A | December 18, 2024 | 112 | 119 | 14 | 0 | 94.12 |
Matches
Queensland Fire Women Queensland Fire Women
Victoria Women Victoria Women
Queensland Fire Women Queensland Fire Women
Victoria Women Victoria Women
News
MLS-W VS SYT-W 38th T20I: Where to Watch Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 449
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MS-W VS SS-W 34th T20I: Where to Watch Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 405
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MS-W VS MR-W 13th T20I: Where to Watch Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 919
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Major Represented Teams
- Current Teams: Melbourne Stars (WBBL), Victoria (WNCL)
- Past Teams: Melbourne Renegades (WBBL), Australia Under-19s
Domestic/international Debuts
- WBBL Debut: 2020-21 season for Melbourne Renegades.
- WNCL (State) Debut: 18 March 2021 for Victoria.
- International: Key role in Australia's U19 T20 World Cup squad (2023).
- Australia A: Called up in 2025 following a dominant WNCL season.
Career Statistics & Highlights
- Breakout Season (2024-25): Amassed 446 runs in 12 WNCL matches with a maiden century (112 vs SA) and 21 wickets, including a 6-31.
- WBBL Record: Moved to Melbourne Stars for WBBL|11 after playing 39 matches for the Renegades, known for economical spin and middle-order impact.
- U19 World Cup: Key player in Australia's 2023 Under-19 T20 World Cup campaign.
Awards
- Sharon Tredrea Award (2024/25): Victoria Player of the Season.
- Players' Player (2024/25): Victoria.
- U16 National Championships: Named Player of the Championship (age 15).
- Australia A: Earned selection following 2024/25 domestic form.
Key Performances
- Best Bowling: 6-31 (WNCL 2024-25).
- Highest Score: 112 (vs South Australia, 2024-25 WNCL).
