Ellyse Perry is one of the best women’s cricketers among the active players she has played exceptional cricket throughout her career. Ellyse Perry was born in the Sydney suburb of Wahroonga on November 03, 1990, she has completed her schooling at Beecroft Public School and Pymble Ladies College. Perry has a deep interest in sports as she used to play multiple sports like Athletics, Tennis, Golf and many other games.
Ellyse Perry’s talent blossomed early as she started playing both cricket and soccer in the domestic league at a very young age. At the age of 16, Perry became the youngest player to debut in an International match for Australia. Besides cricket, She was phenomenal in soccer, she used to play for NSW Sapphires in her early career.
Ellyse Perry has won six T20 World Cups and two ODI World Cups for the Australian Women’s Cricket Team so far in her cricketing career. Perry is an excellent all-rounder, who can bat in top-order and also bowl with the new ball. She was the first player to score 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20I cricket whereas Perry holds the highest score of 213 runs by an Australian Player in test cricket.
Ellyse Perry added one more achievement after Royal Challengers Bangalore won their maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) title after defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets. Perry was the leading run-scorer of the tournament and she became the orange cap holder of WPL 2024.
Ellyse Perry Biography:
| Full Name | Ellyse Alexandra Perry |
| Date of Birth (DOB) | November 03, 1990 |
| Age | 33 Years |
| Birth Place | Wahroonga, Australia |
| Husband | Matt To’omua (2025-2020) |
| Height | 5′ 9″ Feet/ 176 cm / 1.76 m |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast |
| Salary | $ 500,000 USD |
Ellyse Perry Cricketing Career:
Ellyse Perry Debuted for the Australian Women’s Cricket Team at the age of 16 against New Zealand. Perry has always been exceptional with performances in international cricket, therefore as of now, She has played 151 T20I matches and scored 1,841 runs at an average of 31.7 whereas took 125 wickets with an economy rate of 5.84.
Perry made her test debut against England in 2008 but she didn’t perform well in the match. As of now, She has played only 13 test matches and scored 928 runs and took 39 wickets. However, she could have performed better as she has more priorities to white-ball cricket over red-ball cricket.
Ellyse Perry Records:
- First Female Cricketer to score 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals.
- Highest score by an Australian Woman in test cricket (213 not out).
- The third player to get 150+ wickets in ODI cricket
- This highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket (125 Wickets)
Ellyse Perry Awards:
- ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year (2019)
- Belinda Clark Award Winner
- Wisden Leading Women Cricketer in the World
Ellyse Perry Family:
Ellyse Perry married the Australian rugby union player Matt Toomua and they lived together from 2015 to 2020 then after, They announced their separation.
Husband- Matt Toomua (2015-2020)
Father – Mark Perry
Mother – Kathy Perry
Brother – Damien Perry
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