Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 03/11/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Ellyse Perry
08/11/2026
Perry passed Meg Lanning on the all-time list of Australian women's ODI run-scorers. She also continued a strong WBBL 2026 campaign for the Sydney Sixers, sitting second on the tournament run charts at the time.
05/07/2026
Ellyse Perry helped Australia win the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a seven-wicket victory over England in the final at Lord's. The title gave her a record ninth ICC world championship, the most by any cricketer.
21/02/2026
Perry became the first woman to play 350 international matches for Australia across all formats, reaching the milestone in the third T20 against India at Adelaide Oval. The achievement came at the end of a 19-year international career.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ellyse Alexandra Perry |
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| Nickname | Pez |
| Summary | Australian all-rounder who has played international cricket and soccer, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest women cricketers of all time. She has focused mainly on cricket since 2014. In 2026 she became the first Australian woman to play 350 international matches across all formats. |
| Playing Role | All-rounder (right-handed batter, right-arm fast-medium bowler) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5ft 9in |
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| Jersey Number | 8 |
Personal Life
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| Other Activities | Has written children's books |
Relationships & More
| Previous Spouse | Matt Toomua |
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Family
| Father | Mark Perry |
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| Mother | Kathy Perry |
| Brother | Damien Perry |
Career
| International Debut | One Day International for Australia against New Zealand in Darwin, July 2007, aged 16 |
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| Test Record | Holds the record for the highest score by an Australian woman in Test cricket (213 not out) |
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| Team Honours | Nine ICC world championships with Australia (seven Women's T20 World Cups and two Women's Cricket World Cups, including the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup); eleven WNCL titles with New South Wales; two WBBL titles with the Sydney Sixers; one WPL title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
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| Recent Status | Withdrew from the 2026 Women's Premier League for personal reasons, announced 31 December 2025; was retained by Birmingham Phoenix for the 2026 Women's Hundred and is confirmed for WPL 2027 |
Favourites
| Cricketer Who Inspired Her | Michael Hussey |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First player to have appeared in both ICC and FIFA World Cups | |
| 2. Represented Australia in soccer as well as cricket, debuting for both national teams at age 16 | |
| 3. Was once called "Dags" by Alyssa Healy because of an ill-fitting junior uniform | |
| 4. Scored a record 777 runs in a WBBL|04 season | |
| 5. Was the first player to captain 100 WBBL games |
