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IOL News
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Chloe Tryon: 'Golf', avocados and going full tilt towards the World Cup
Chloe Tryon of South Africa is currently preparing for The Hundred and the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix When the spotlight is on her, Durban-born Proteas Women all-rounder Chloe Tryon generally rises to the occasion with her big-hitting displays and a cheeky spell or two. But off the field, she's quite a simple, no-frills person who enjoys playing golf on her Xbox and eating smashed avocado on toast. She's also something of a workaholic, taking 'just a week off' to unwind and reset following the recent West Indies tour. Independent Sports caught up with Tryon, in an exclusive interview, just after a training session at the Wanderers in Gauteng, where several fellow cricketers are also preparing for The Hundred in the UK — the short-format tournament in which Tryon plays for Southern Brave. Video Player is loading. 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Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Tryon sees the tournament as a valuable opportunity to sharpen her skills ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India this September. 'I just took, like, a week off once I got back. I saw some of my family and just kind of reset before getting ready for The Hundred — and making sure I'm ready for the World Cup later this year,' she said. 'I think it's going to be a big tour for us, and we want to win that trophy. I'm trying to stay focused on doing the right things right now.' After spending over two years living in Durban, Tryon decided to relocate to Johannesburg due to work commitments. 'Moving to Joburg really just felt like the right thing to do. I spent so much time on the road and in airports. Now, at least after training or after games, I can go home and feel like I'm home,' she said. When the green and gold comes off, Tryon enjoys 'just being normal'. Since leaving Durban, she's stopped cooking curries and instead relies on a trusty air fryer she's affectionately named Phillip. 'I use my air fryer quite a bit nowadays. I think once I left Durban, I left the curries behind, too,' she said. 'I enjoy steamed or grilled food. I think I'm quite simple, and I can eat the same thing every day. Some people call me a creature of habit — so yeah, I tend to stick to what I know.' Tryon describes herself as a morning person who enjoys making the most of the early sun before switching off for the rest of the day. Chloe Tryon best effort with the willow in T20I is a 57 not out. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix 'I always want to try and use my mornings in the best way I can. I like to get up and get stuff done, and then after 2pm just use the rest of my day to do things around the house and just be a normal person,' she said. 'I like playing golf on my Xbox.' She admits that breakfast is often skipped, mostly due to early training sessions. 'I don't really eat breakfast — I struggle with that because I train in the mornings. I'm either running or in the gym, and I don't want to eat and then go into an intense session. By the time I'm done, I'll probably just have some avocado on toast with eggs on the side. It's either that or Futurelife.' Chloe Tryon best bowling figures inthe shortest format of the game is 4/15. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix At 31, Tryon believes she's now at the peak of her career and is intent on riding the momentum as long as she can. 'I feel like I'm hitting my struts at the moment, so I think I'll try to push as far as I can. If that means playing for another five or six years, then I'll take that. If it's shorter, then I'll take that too. I still want to enjoy every moment and play for my country.' Looking beyond her playing days, Tryon says coaching — not commentary — is in her future. 'I've given it some thought, and I'd like to get into coaching so I can stay close to the game. Growing up, women's cricket wasn't as professional as it is now, so I want to be part of that development. 'I had the pleasure of working with people who had faith in me and wanted me to succeed, so I definitely want to give back as much as I can. I don't want to sit and talk about the game — I want to be hands-on. I want to come up with plans and strategies and help younger players get to know their game.'
West Australian
19-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
WBBL Draft: Perth Scorchers draft England batting all-rounder Paige Scholfield and South African Chloe Tryon
Perth Scorchers have ticked all-rounders off their shopping list at the Women's Big Bash League draft, landing English international Paige Scholfield and South African gun Chloe Tryon. The Scorchers will bring 29-year-old Scholfield down under for the first time, selecting the batting all-rounder with pick 12 in the draft on Thursday afternoon. Scholfield has played five times for England's national team. Perth did make a play for English legend Heather Knight and inaugural Scorcher Deandre Dottin, but the Thunder and Renegades used their retention picks to wave them off. South African international and Big Bash veteran Chloe Tryon was then drafted with pick 28. Former Scorchers player Amy Jones was selected by Melbourne Stars and Perth did not retain her. WATCH THE BIG BASH LEAGUE AND WOMEN'S BIG BASH LEAGUE DRAFTS ON 7PLUS Perth will be the 31-year-old power-hitter's fourth WBBL home after she spent two separate stints with Hobart — including last season — either side of seasons with Adelaide and Sydney Sixers. Tryon has scored 869 runs from her 57 WBBL matches at an average of 20.69. She also adds a handy left-arm orthodox option, which will complement star wrist-spinner Alana King and likely off-spinner Lilly Mills in the attack. Scholfield bowls right-arm medium-pace, which will add depth to a thin Scorchers pace-bowling unit. Scholfield went to university with coach Becky Grundy. Before the draft, Hurricanes revealed they had signed England captain and former Scorcher Nat Sciver-Brunt on a pre-signing deal.
Hans India
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
All-rounder Tryon wins ICC Women's Player of the Month award for May 2025
New Delhi: South Africa all-rounder Chloe Tryon has been adjudged as the winner of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's Player of the Month award for May 2025. Chloe beat out stiff competition from West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews and India batter Jemimah Rodrigues to secure the monthly award. Though South Africa didn't enter the final of the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka, Chloe had a productive month. Though South Africa had a 23-run loss to eventual champions India, Chloe was in fine nick to hit 67 off 43 balls, comprising four boundaries and five sixes, apart from recording figures of 1-46 and taking the prized wicket of Smriti Mandhana. But Chloe saved her best for last as she was at her dominant best for South Africa in their final tri-series game against hosts Sri Lanka. Batting first, Chloe smashed 74 off 51 deliveries, including four fours and five sixes, as South Africa posted a huge 315. Chloe would follow it up by picking her maiden five-wicket-haul – 5-34 off her eight overs as she tore through the Sri Lanka batting order, including taking a stunning hat-trick and guiding South Africa to a 76-run victory at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. 'I am really happy with my five-wicket effort and the hat-trick. I was pretty tired most of the time, but I'm happy to have achieved that. You always want to add those milestones to your memories as a cricketer.' 'I'm glad I finally got to tick that off my list. It's still a bit of a blur, to be honest. I think the team carried me throughout that day. I was a little bit sick, so that didn't really help much. But everything came together, and I'm just really happy that I could perform and help the team win,' said Chloe in an ICC statement. The all-rounder is now aiming to build on a consistent set of performances from Sri Lanka when South Africa go on a white-ball tour of the West Indies, starting later this month, and later play the 2025 ODI World Cup in India. 'I probably didn't expect this award, but I see it as a great achievement. I've been trying to find consistency for a while, so I'm happy that it finally came together in Sri Lanka. Hopefully, I can build on those performances and help the team through the big year ahead. We've got a World Cup at the end of the year, so I'm hoping to continue being consistent for the team,' she concluded.
Int'l Cricket Council
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Waseem and Tryon named ICC Players of the Month for May 2025
· The UAE's Muhammad Waseem wins men's award for the second time after fine performances in both ODIs and T20Is · South Africa's Chloe Tryon wins maiden award for her all-round effort in the Sri Lanka ODI Tri-Series · More about the ICC Player of the Month awards is available here . The United Arab Emirates batter Muhammad Waseem and South Africa all-rounder Chloe Tryon have been named as the ICC Men's and Women's Players of the Month for May 2025. Waseem wins the award for the second time after a string of good performances in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 and a home T20I series against Bangladesh. The 31-year-old scored 169 runs in five ODIs batting in the middle order and was the Player of the Series in the series against Bangladesh in Sharjah which his side won 2-1. He led the team in this T20I series and scored 54 and 82 in the first two matches opening the batting. Waseem, who also won the award in April 2024, edged all-rounders Brendon McMullen of Scotland and Milind Kumar of the United States. Tryon had a memorable tour of Sri Lanka as she scored 176 runs at a strike-rate of 131.34 in three ODIs and took six wickets in the three-team tournament in Colombo that also featured India. Tryon had scores of 67 (against India), 35 and 74 (against Sri Lanka) but the highlight was a haul of five for 34 against Sri Lanka which included a hat-trick. The West Indies captain Haley Matthews and India batter Jemimah Rodrigues were the others shortlisted for the monthly award this time. Mohammad Waseem said: 'I am delighted to win the ICC Player of the Month award for the second time. I want to thank the ICC and all the fans who voted for me. I also want to thank all my team members and support staff as this award is as much for them as it is for me. "The month of May brought us a historic series win over Bangladesh in Sharjah. The victory indicates the growth of UAE cricket and the depth of talent in the country. The series was won due to a total team effort and what delighted me the most was the performance of the debutants and the youngsters in the squad who displayed incredible passion and heart. "Our aim is now to continue our progress and not only compete but beat bigger teams and make our presence felt in major international events. I am sure that with the current lot of players, UAE cricket will continue to thrive and prosper. I would also want to thank the Emirates Cricket Board for their support and backing. "At an individual level, my aim would be to work even harder, to stay consistent and to play according to the demands of modern day T20 game for the benefit of our team." Chloe Tryon said: 'I probably didn't expect this award, but I see it as a great achievement. I've been trying to find consistency for a while, so I'm happy that it finally came together in Sri Lanka. 'Hopefully, I can build on those performances and help the team through the big year ahead. We've got a World Cup at the end of the year, so I'm hoping to continue being consistent for the team. 'I am really happy at my five-wicket effort and the hat-trick. I was pretty tired most of the time, but I'm happy to have achieved that. You always want to add those milestones to your memories as a cricketer. I'm glad I finally got to tick that off my list. It's still a bit of a blur, to be honest. I think the team carried me throughout that day. I was a little bit sick, so that didn't really help much. 'But everything came together, and I'm just really happy that I could perform and help the team win.' Both players were crowned following a vote conducted among global fans registered at and a specialist panel comprising former international players and media representatives. Fans can continue to vote every month for their favourite cricketers across all formats of international cricket in the ICC Player of the Month awards by registering at The media release announcing the shortlist with more detail on other shortlisted players and the complete specialist selection panel is available here. ENDS
IOL News
29-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Abrahams urges Proteas Women to show boldness, bravery on West Indies tour
Chloe Tryon Chloe Tryon (right) celebrates a wicket during the Proteas Women clash against India in Colombo. Photo: SRI LANKA CRICKET Image: Sri Lanka Cricket THE Proteas Women won just a single match on the recent tour of Sri Lanka, having been beaten twice by India Women and once by the hosts. However, from the batting point of view, the South Africans made a statement, producing two 300-plus totals during the trip. The side registered five half-centuries and two centuries, with Tazmin Brits, Chloe Tryon and Annerie Dercksen the notable stars with bat in hand. Moreover, the side introduced two young batting prospects, Karabo Meso and Miané Smit, who have been making rounds with big runs in domestic and Under-19 cricket. 'I reflect quite positively on the Sri Lanka tour in terms of posting those 300-plus scores,' Proteas Women batting coach Baakier Abrahams told Independent Media. 'I think that's a third 300-plus score in the last 12 months, and to me it shows that the work that the ladies have been putting in over the last 12 months is coming to fruition in terms of our style of play. 'With the skill set development, we were able to do that over long periods of time, and then also our mindset of wanting to play a positive brand of cricket, getting to those totals. 'Our top-order didn't really fire, but we were still capable of doing that. 'So, it shows that there's still a lot more in the tank that we can achieve, and we're going to be working quite hard to be putting more of those totals up.' While senior player Chloe Tryon didn't reach the three-figure mark in Sri Lanka, she certainly stepped up her game with the bat, scoring two half-centuries and leading the team in one game when captain Laura Wolvaardt wasn't available for selection. 'Looking over her career and the number of games played versus the number of not-outs, I felt she may have left a couple of not-outs out there where she could have won more games for South Africa,' Abrahams said. 'So, our conversations have been about how many more times can we get her to finish games not-out for South Africa. 'I can't give her enough praise that she's done it in terms of being not-out in Sri Lanka, and playing some impactful knocks for us as one of the senior players in those situations for the benefit of the team. 'So, that's the challenge that I laid in front of her, and she accepted it and she stepped up to it, so she's got to take a lot of credit for how she went about it. 'With Laura being ill in Sri Lanka and Tryon stepping up into the captaincy role, she did it with good authority. So, she did well overall.' The Proteas Women have the West Indies tour on the horizon, and Abrahams has his expectations for the batting group. The batting coach wants to see bravery and boldness. 'What I want to see is braveness and boldness implemented. I want us to make a play early rather than being reactive,' said Abrahams. 'That is the one thing we've been stressing with the ladies is to back themselves that they've developed the skill and trained it sufficiently that regardless of the conditions, the game situation and whatever is put in front of them, that they do still take a positive option in whatever way it looks like to each individual. 'In that way, we then use all our resources, because we do bat quite deep, and that allows us to play in a responsible way, but also in an exciting way. 'So, that's really what we want to see out of the West Indies tour, an improvement on what we started in Sri Lanka.'
