Ellyse Perry

Ellyse Perry is an Australian all-rounder cricketer, born November 3, 1990, widely considered one of the greatest female cricketers of all time. She is a right-handed batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler who has represented Australia in both cricket and soccer at the international level. She holds numerous accolades, including being the youngest Australian to play international cricket and a three-time ICC Player of the Year.

Ellyse Perry has withdrawn from the 2026 WPL for personal reasons on December 31, 2025.

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Ellyse Perry is a superstar of the game and her records across the three formats aptly indicate her successful journey in the sport. A genuine all-rounder, Perry’s mastery of both batting and fast bowling disciplines is reflected in several statistical achievements. She
holds a unique distinction of representing her country in both cricket and football. At the age of 16, she tasted cricket first before going on to play professional football for her country. Her contribution to various successful teams at international and domestic level
across cricket’s primary formats has led to winning eight world championships with Australia, eleven WNCL championships with New South Wales, and two WBBL championships with the Sydney Sixers. She has also been recognised with numerous individual honours, such as winning the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award and the Belinda Clark Award three times each, and being named as one of the Wisden Five
Cricketers of the Decade: 2010–19.Due to her on-field performance, off-field marketability and stature as “the ultimate role model”, Perry is credited as a leading figure for the rising female presence in Australia’s sporting culture.

Debut In International Cricket

WTest– February 15 – 18, 2008 vs England (W) at Bowral
WODI– July 22, 2007 vs NZ (W) at Darwin
WT20I– February 01, 2008 vs England (W) at Melbourne

Major Teams Represented

International: Australia Women.
Domestic (Australia): Sydney Sixers (WBBL), New South Wales (WNCL).
International Leagues: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (WPL), Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred), Hampshire (UK), Loughborough Lightning (UK), Supernovas (KPL).

Ellyse Perry Records

First player to amass a combined 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is,
The highest score by an Australian woman in Test matches (213 not out)
The third player to claim 150 wickets in women’s ODIs.

Ellyse Perry Awards

3× Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award winner: 2017, 2019, 2020
ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: 2019
ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade: 2011–2020
ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade: 2011–2020
2× Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World: 2016, 2019
ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Player of the Final: 2010
3× Women’s Ashes Player of the Series: 2013–14, 2015, 2019
3× Belinda Clark Award winner: 2016, 2018, 2020
One of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year: 2020
Women’s National Cricket League Player of the Tournament: 2015–16
Women’s National Cricket League Player of the Final: 2008–09
Women’s Big Bash League Player of the Tournament: 2018–19
3× Belinda Clark Medal winner: 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
Cricket NSW Rising Star: 2007–08
2× Sydney Sixers Player of the Season: 2017–18, 2018–19
Sports NSW Athlete of the Year: 2019
Australia Post Legend of Cricket: 2021

Ellyse Perry Husband

On 24 October 2013, Perry and Australian rugby player Matt To’omua went public with their relationship by appearing together at the John Eales Medal ceremony. On 20 August 2014, the couple announced their engagement. They married on 20 December 2015. The couple separated in 2020.

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Ellyse Perry Brand-endorsements

Jockey
Hisense
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Microsoft
Hublot
L’Oréal
Adidas
Fox Sports
Commonwealth Bank
JP Gavan

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FAQs About Ellyse Perry

How many awards did Ellyse Perry win in football?

W-League Young Player of the Year: 2009 and Canberra United Player of the Year: 2009.

What are Ellyse Perry’s hobbies?

Ellyse Perry writes children’s books.

What position in football did Ellyse Perry play?

Defender.

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