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Hobart Hurricanes captain Nicola Carey and Elyse Villani prepare for first child
Nicola Carey and Elyse Villani are expecting their first child, a boy due in November after successful IVF treatment.
Villani retired from the Women's Big Bash League last year, after playing in every season since the competition began in 2015.
Starting a family helped shape Villani's decision to retire, while Carey has continued playing and become captain of the Hobart Hurricanes.
Carey hit the winning runs in the Hurricanes' first WBBL title win at Bellerive Oval last December, as the team chased 138 against the Sydney Sixers.
Teammate Lizelle Lee scored 77 from 34 balls, matching the highest individual score in a WBBL final.
The Hurricanes are opening their new season against the Sixers, as Carey and Villani prepare for a major change in their lives.
Hobart Hurricanes captain Nicola Carey and her partner, former cricketer Elyse Villani, are expecting their first child.
Villani is due to give birth to a boy in November after successful IVF treatment.
The couple are also building a house together as they prepare for parenthood.
Villani retired from the WBBL last year, with the desire to start a family influencing her decision.
Carey took over as Hurricanes captain and helped seal the team’s first WBBL title with the winning runs in last year’s final.
- Who
- Nicola Carey and Elyse Villani, her partner.
- What
- They are preparing for the birth of their first child, a boy.
- When
- Villani is due to give birth in November. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The couple are starting a family. The desire to do so influenced Villani’s decision to retire from the WBBL.
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Villani began playing in the WBBL's inaugural season.
Villani retired from the WBBL, and Carey took over the Hurricanes' captaincy.
The Hurricanes won their first WBBL title at Bellerive Oval.
Carey played her first match for Australia in four years.
Villani is due to give birth to a boy.
- Expected child
- A boy, due in November
- Parents
- Nicola Carey and Elyse Villani
- Career
- Villani played in every WBBL season since 2015
- Cricket team
- Hobart Hurricanes
- Title
- The Hurricanes won their maiden WBBL title last December
What people are saying
We're both very much looking forward to having a little one.
People keep asking me if I'm excited, but I don't think I know fully what's coming.
Elyse would've played cricket forever, but I don't think her body would've allowed it.
It definitely did play a part, but it's not a guaranteed thing that you'll fall pregnant either.