Ellyse Perry is not only the youngest cricketer to have represented Australia, but also the only person to have ever represented Australia in both the cricket and football (soccer) World Cups. She is also one of just a handful of Australians to have competed for her nation in two distinct sports.
It’s easy to see why Cricket Australia, which can usually bank on high achievers, refers to Ellyse as “possibly Australia’s best athlete.”
She was named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2017 and 2019 and received the ICC Player of the Decade award in 2020. She also won Australia’s renowned Women’s International Cricketer of the Year award (Belinda Clark Award) three times in 2016–18–and 2020– respectively. Currently, Ellyse Perry is the best female all-rounder in the world.
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Ellyse Perry’s Biography:
- Full Name: Ellyse Perry
- Other/Nickname: Pez
- Profession: Cricketer & Footballer
- Famous for: All-rounder
- Best Performance: 7/22 vs. England, 2019, 3/38 & 6/32 vs. England, 2015, 213* vs. England, 2017
- Ellyse Perry Net Worth: $10 million (2023)
- Ellyse Perry Salary: $100000+ (2023)
- Instagram Handle: @ellyseperry
- Twitter Handle: @EllysePerry
Ellyse Perry’s Physical Status:
- Height: 5′7.7″
- Weight: 60 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest – 34 inches, Waist – 29 inches and Biceps – 35 inches
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Blonde
Ellyse Perry’s Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: 3 November 1990
- Place Of Birth: Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Hometown: Wahroonga
- School: Beecroft Primary School
- College: Pymble Ladies’ College
- Highest Education Qualification: Graduated
Ellyse Perry’s Family Statistics:
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- Marital Status: Married
- Ellyse Perry Husband: Matt Toomua
- Ellyse Perry Children:
- Father: Mark Perry
- Mother: Kathy Perry
- Brothers: Damien Perry
- Religion: Christianity
- Other Hobbies: Checking Out New Cafés and Hanging Out With Family & Friends
Ellyse Perry’s Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: 15 February 2008 v England
- ODI Debut: 22 July 2007 v New Zealand
- T20I Debut: 1 February 2008 v England
Ellyse Perry’s Achievements:
- Winner of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award in 2017, 2019, and 2020.
- 2019 ICC Women’s One-Day International Cricketer of the Year
- ICC Women’s One-Day International Cricketer of the Decade: 2011-2020ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade: 2011–2020
- Wisden World’s Leading Woman Cricketer 2016–2019
- ICC Finalist in the Women’s World Twenty20: 2010
- Women’s Ashes Player of the Series three times: 2013-14, 2015, and 2019.
- Belinda Clark Award winners in 2016, 2018, and 2020
- Player of the Tournament in the Women’s National Cricket League in 2015-16
- Women’s National Cricket League Finalist: 2008-09
- Belinda Clark Medalists in 2015-16, 2017-18, and 2018-19
- Rising Star in Cricket NSW: 2007-08
- Women’s Big Bash League Tournament Player of the Year 2018-19
- 2 Sydney Sixers Season Player of the Year: 2017-18, 2018-19
- 2019 Sports NSW Athlete of the Year
- 2021 Australia Post Legend of Cricket
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Ellyse Perry:
- The first Big Bash player, male or female, to score 2000 runs.
- She smashed the record for most runs scored in a BBL season, scoring 777 at 86.33, 221 more than the previous record holder.
- WBBL Tournament Player of the Year
- The NSW Breakers won the WNCL for the 2018/19 season.
- Women’s Ashes: Set a new record for the best-ever ODI bowling figures by an Australian woman (7-22 from 10 overs).
- Women’s Ashes: 2 x Winner – Player of the Match
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