Ellyse Perry
Australian Cricketer and Former Professional Soccer Player
🌍 Australian · Born November 3, 1990
About
Ellyse Perry is an elite Australian athlete who has represented her country in both cricket and association football. Having debuted for both the national cricket team and the national soccer team, the Matildas, at the age of 16, she is widely regarded as one of the greatest female cricketers of all time. Perry is a genuine all-rounder, known for her masterful right-handed batting and skilled fast-medium bowling. She has played a key role in numerous ICC Women's World Cup and T20 World Cup victories for Australia. On the football pitch, she represented Australia at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, notably scoring a spectacular goal in the quarter-final against Sweden. Perry later transitioned to focusing entirely on cricket, breaking numerous international records, including becoming the first player to amass 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20 Internationals. Domestically, she has played for teams like New South Wales, Sydney Sixers, Victoria, and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League, whom she guided to a historic championship in 2024. Her enduring excellence and contribution to women's sports have earned her multiple Belinda Clark Awards and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade.
Intelligence Summary
Dual International Debut
Debuted for both the Australian national cricket team and the national soccer team (Matildas) at the age of 16.
First ICC T20 World Cup Title
Won her first ICC Women's World Twenty20 title with Australia in the West Indies, defending a low total in the final.
FIFA World Cup Goal
Represented Australia at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, scoring a memorable goal in the quarter-final against Sweden.
ICC Cricket World Cup Triumph
Won the 50-over World Cup with Australia in India, playing through a severe ankle injury to take crucial wickets in the final.
ICC Cricketer of the Decade
Awarded the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade after a dominant ten-year period across all formats.
Joined Royal Challengers Bangalore
Signed with Royal Challengers Bangalore for the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League in India.
WPL Championship Victory
Led the run-scoring charts to win the Orange Cap and helped Royal Challengers Bangalore secure their first-ever WPL title.
No organizations found.
No connections found.
All data sourced from verified public references.
Ellyse Perry: Australia's history-maker continues to break new ground
ICC Cricket
https://www.icc-cricket.com →