Ellyse Perry: Biography, Records, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Ellyse Perry is the only person to have ever played for Australia in both the cricket and football (soccer) World Cups, making her not only the youngest cricketer, male or female, to have represented Australia. She is also one of the very few Australians to have represented her country in two different sports.

It is understandable why Cricket Australia, which can always count on high achievers, refers to Ellyse as “probably the best athlete in Australia.”

The ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2017 and 2019, winning the ICC Player of the Decade in 2020, and three times taking home Australia’s prestigious Women’s International Cricketer of the Year (Belinda Clark Award) in 2016, 2018, and 2020. Ellyse Perry is currently the top-ranked women’s all-rounder in the world.

Ellyse Perry’s Biography:   

1. Full Name: Ellyse Perry
2. Other/Nickname: Pez
3. Profession: Cricketer & Footballer
4. Famous for: All-rounder
5. Best Performance: 7/22 vs. England, 2019, 3/38 & 6/32 vs. England, 2015, 213* vs. England, 2017
6.  Ellyse Perry Net Worth: $10 million (2023)
7. Ellyse Perry Salary: $100000+ (2023)
8. Instagram Handle:  @ellyseperry
9. Twitter Handle: @EllysePerry

Ellyse Perry’s  Physical Status: 

1. Height: 5′7.7″
2. Weight: 60 kg
3. Body Measurements: Chest – 34 inches, Waist – 29 inches and Biceps – 35 inches
4. Eye Colour: Black
5. Hair Colour: Blonde

Ellyse Perry’s Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: 3 November 1990
2. Place Of Birth: Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia
3. Nationality: Australian
4. Hometown: Wahroonga
5. School: Beecroft Primary School
6. College: Pymble Ladies’ College
7. Highest Education Qualification: Graduated

Ellyse Perry’s Family Statistics:

• 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:

• 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
• Women’s National Cricket League Player of the Tournament: 2015–16
• Women’s National Cricket League Player of the Final: 2008–09
• 3× Belinda Clark Medal winner: 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
• Cricket NSW Rising Star: 2007–08
• Women’s Big Bash League Player of the Tournament: 2018–19
• 2× Sydney Sixers Player of the Season: 2017–18, 2018–19
• Sports NSW Athlete of the Year: 2019
• Australia Post Legend of Cricket: 2021

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Ellyse Perry:

• First Big Bash player – male or female – to reach 2000 runs.
• She broke the record for the most runs in a BBL season, scoring 777 runs at 86.33, 221 runs clear of the previous record holder.
• Winner – WBBL Player of the Tournament
• Winner – WNCL 2018/19 season with the NSW Breakers
• Broke the record for the best-ever ODI bowling figures by an Australian woman – Women’s Ashes (7-22 from 10 overs).
• 2 x Winner – Player of the Match – Women’s Ashes

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