Ellyse Perry has made history by becoming the first Australian female and eight overall to play 150 One-Day International (ODI) matches in women’s cricket. Perry achieved this when she was included in the playing XI of Australia for the third ODI against India at the WACA in Perth. Perry’s achievement speaks of her longevity and excellence in international cricket, thus making her one of the best in the sport.
How Perry Became A Double-Sport Icon?
Ellyse Perry is a name that will go with success in both cricket and football. She started her elite sport journey as a teenager. It is surprising that at the age of 16 years, Ellyse Perry made her debut for the Australian Women’s Cricket Team. Simultaneously, she made her first appearance with the Matildas, the Australian Women’s Football Team, just 13 days later. With these great achievements in two international games, Perry is one of the few athletes to participate for her country in the multi-disciplinary fields at an international level. So far, Perry is the only one who has represented Australia both in the cricket and the football World Cups.
Perry’s Career Defined By Achievements
A force to be reckoned with in women’s cricket, Ellyse Perry is the world’s top-ranked all-rounder and has collected a plethora of awards throughout her career. She was the ICC Women’s Cricketer Of The Year in both 2017 and 2019 and was crowned the ICC Player Of The Decade in 2020. At home, she won the Belinda Clark Award for Australia’s Women’s International Cricketer Of The Year three times (2016, 2018, 2020).
Perry’s Impact On The Game
Perry’s list of cricketing achievements would be a thing to believe. She helped Australia lift the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023. She even won Player Of The Match in the final of the 2010 edition of the tournament. Perry is credited with the best bowling in an ODI by an Australian woman, which was also 7 for 22 against England from 10 overs. She gained Player Of The Series while touring women’s Ashes in 2019 in England.
How Perry Became A Versatile Athlete Across Multiple Formats?
Perry’s success is not limited to cricket alone. In the Women’s Big Bash League in 2019, she became the first player to score 2000 runs. Her consistency in international cricket, with numerous half-centuries and a historic 213* in the Ashes 2017, speaks volumes of her resilience and adaptability.
How Perry Is An Inspiration Beyond The Field?
Off the field, Ellyse Perry is a passionate supporter of women’s sports. She has written a four-book series encouraging young girls to chase their dreams. Perry inspires others through her charitable work with organizations such as the McGrath Foundation and Sporting Chance.
Perry’s Legacy Of Excellence
Ellyse Perry’s achievement of representing Australia in 150 ODIs simply adds to a glorious book on her career, making her one of Australia’s most revered and powerful sportswomen.
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