Chloe Tryon Explained

Chloe-Lesleigh Tryon (born 25 January 1994) is a South African cricketer. She has appeared for South Africa in all formats of the game.^[1]

Career

On her debut for South Africa, a Twenty20 International against West Indies in the 2010 Women's World Twenty20, she claimed two wickets in her first over, one with her first delivery, becoming the first cricketer to take a wicket with the first ball of her career in WT20I history.^{[2] [3]} She along with Suné Luus set the record for the highest ever 6th wicket partnership in the history of WODI (142 runs).^{[4] [5]}

In March 2018, she was one of fourteen players to be awarded a national contract by Cricket South Africa ahead of the 2018–19 season.^[6] In October 2018, she was named in South Africa's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.^{[7] [8]} Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch.^[9] She played in her 50th WT20I for South Africa during the group stage of the tournament.^[10]

In September 2019, she was named in the Terblanche XI squad for the inaugural edition of the Women's T20 Super League in South Africa.^{[11] [12]} In January 2020, she was named as the vice-captain of South Africa's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.^[13] On 23 July 2020, Tyron was named in South Africa's 24-woman squad to begin training in Pretoria, ahead of their tour to England.^[14] In July 2021, she was drafted by London Spirit for the inaugural season of The Hundred.^[15]

In February 2022, she was named as the vice-captain of South Africa's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.^[16] In July 2022, she was named in South Africa's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.^[17] In August 2022, she was signed as an overseas player for Barbados Royals for the inaugural edition of the Women's Caribbean Premier League.^[18] In April 2023, it was announced that she had signed as an overseas player for Northern Diamonds from April to July 2023.^[19]

She was named in the South Africa squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup^[20] and for their multi-format home series against England in November 2024.^{[21] [22]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Player Profile: Chloe Tryon . ESPNcricinfo . 2010-05-05.
2. Web site: ICC Women's World Twenty20, 1st Match, Group A: West Indies Women v South Africa Women at Basseterre, May 5, 2010 . ESPNcricinfo . 2010-05-05.
3. News: Records. Women's Twenty20 Internationals. Bowling records. Wicket with first ball in career . ESPNcricinfo. 2017-07-20.
4. News: 1st ODI: Ireland Women v South Africa Women at Dublin, Aug 5, 2016. Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo. 2017-07-14.
5. News: Records. Women's One-Day Internationals. Partnership records. Highest partnerships by wicket . ESPNcricinfo. 2017-07-14.
6. Web site: Ntozakhe added to CSA }} contracts ]. 13 March 2018 . ESPNcricinfo.
7. Web site: Cricket South Africa name Women’s World T20 squad . Cricket South Africa . 9 October 2018 .
8. Web site: Shabnim Ismail, Trisha Chetty named in South Africa squad for Women's WT20 . International Cricket Council . 9 October 2018.
9. Web site: Players to watch in ICC Women’s World T20 2018 . International Cricket Council . 8 November 2018.
10. Web site: Tryon targets first T20I half-century in 50th appearance . International Cricket Council . 15 November 2018.
11. Web site: Cricket South Africa launches four-team women's T20 league . ESPNcricinfo . 8 September 2019.
12. Web site: CSA launches inaugural Women's T20 Super League . Cricket South Africa . 8 September 2019.
13. Web site: South Africa news Dane van Niekerk to lead experienced South Africa squad in T20 World Cup . International Cricket Council . 13 January 2020.
14. Web site: CSA to resume training camps for women's team . ESPNcricinfo . 23 July 2020.
15. News: The Hundred 2021 - full squad lists . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-03-09.
16. Web site: Lizelle Lee returns as South Africa announce experience-laden squad for Women's World Cup . Cricket South Africa . 4 February 2022.
17. Web site: No Dane van Niekerk for Commonwealth Games too, Luus to continue as South Africa captain . ESPNcricinfo . 15 July 2022.
18. Web site: Athapaththu, Khaka and Luus brought in for Women's CPL and 6ixty . ESPNcricinfo . 16 August 2022.
19. Web site: Northern Diamonds Sign South Africa All-Rounder Chloe Tryon . Yorkshire County Cricket Club . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023.
20. Web site: CSA Names Proteas Women Squad For Pakistan Series And T20 World Cup In UAE . Cricket South Africa . 3 October 2024.
21. Web site: CSA Names Proteas Women Squads To Face England In T20I And ODI Series. Cricket South Africa. 12 November 2024.
22. Web site: South Africa rest Kapp for T20 series with England. BBC Sport. 12 November 2024.