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Ellyse Perry
Representing Australia at World Cups in both cricket and football.
Football World Cup · Test double century
- Born
- 3 November 1990
- Birthplace
- Sydney, Australia
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Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry is an Australian all-rounder whose career developed from two-sport international competition into elite cricket.
Early life
Sydney
Grew up playing several sports.
Teenage talent
Reached senior national teams in two sports at sixteen.
Career
- 2007
Dual international
Debuted for Australia in cricket and football.
- 2010s
Cricket focus
Gradually concentrated on professional cricket.
- Later career
Senior all-rounder
Became an important player in Australia’s dominant teams.
Achievements
Football World Cup
Played and scored for Australia.
Test double century
Made an unbeaten 213 against England.
World titles
Contributed to multiple Australian World Cup wins.
Beyond cricket
Writing
Co-authored books for younger readers.
Development
Her career reflects the growth of professional women’s sport.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Bahnfrend. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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