Happy Birthday Pez! A look at Ellyse Perry's finest shows across formats

Soumyajit Dutta

Ellyse Perry [Source: AFP Photos]Ellyse Perry [Source: AFP Photos]

Ellyse Perry, a generational global icon, turns 35 today, November 3, 2025. The New South Wales-born Australian cricketer has been one of the most dominant players of her era, showcasing her all-round brilliance across all three formats. 

Even in T20 leagues, Perry has been a formidable force with both bat and ball. The Wahroonga-born star, who became the youngest Australian ever to play international cricket in July 2007, has ruled the world of women’s cricket for quite some time now.

Currently ranked No. 10 in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, Ellyse Perry remains the undisputed queen of all three formats. On her birthday, let’s take a look at some of her finest performances with both bat and ball across formats.

5) 7/22 vs England (ODI)

Topping the list of her best performances is the stunning 7/22 against England in Canterbury back in 2019. Perry’s 7/22 remains the best bowling figures by an Australian in women’s ODIs. The spell came in the third Ashes ODI, where she couldn’t make an impact with the bat but made up for it brilliantly with the ball. 

Contributions from Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning helped Australia post a massive total against England, but it was Perry’s exceptional bowling that dismantled England’s lineup for just 75 runs, sealing a comfortable win and a series whitewash.

4) 25 runs and 3/19 vs West Indies (ODI)

It was the ICC Women's World Cup Final in 2013 when Ellyse Perry's all-round heroics guided the Women in Yellow to a trophy-winning performance. Choosing to bat first, Jess Duffin, Rachael Haynes, and Jodie Fields made solid contributions with the bat, while Perry’s quickfire 25 off 22 balls helped Australia post 259 runs on the board. 

However, it was Perry who truly turned the game with the ball, helping Australia defend what seemed like a below-par total in Mumbai. She rattled the West Indies' top order in the 10th, 12th, and 14th overs, reducing them to 57 for 3. The West Indies never recovered from the collapse and were eventually bowled out for just 145 runs.

3) 3/18 v New Zealand (T20I)

In the shortest format of the game, it was Perry once again who rescued Australia in another tournament final at Bridgetown in 2010. Facing New Zealand, Australia managed just 106 runs on a slow wicket. Perry didn’t come out to bat but made her mark with the ball, dismissing Suzie Bates, Amy Satterthwaite, and Nicola Browne. 

Although Sophie Devine fought hard for the White Ferns, Perry bowled the tense final over with 14 runs needed. When the equation came down to 2 runs off the last ball, Devine struck a powerful straight drive that looked destined for a boundary, but Perry’s quick reflexes stopped it, sealing a thrilling 3-run win for Australia.

2) 71 and 31 runs, 3/41 and 5/38 vs England (Test)

Back in 2014, Ellyse Perry was the star of the only Test of the multi-format Ashes series in Australia. Bowling first, she partnered with Rene Farrell to take seven wickets, claiming three herself. With the bat, coming in at number seven, Perry fought hard with a 71-run knock laced with 10 boundaries to help Australia take the lead. 

However, what truly rattled the visitors was Perry’s spell in the second innings, where she picked up her first five-wicket haul for just 38 runs, bundling England out for 190. Perry then batted again in the second innings, scoring 31 runs to finish as Australia’s highest run-getter in the match.

1) 72 runs vs India (T20I)

One of Ellyse Perry’s best T20I innings came against India in 2022, where she stepped up to rescue Australia. Under Alyssa Healy’s leadership, Australia batted first but suffered a massive collapse within the first two overs. 

Coming in at number four, Perry played a resilient knock of 75 runs off just 47 balls, laced with nine boundaries and three sixes, to power Australia to a strong total of 172 in 20 overs. India Women struggled to fight back as Ashleigh Gardner and Darcie Brown triggered a middle-order collapse. Although Perry didn’t make an impact with the ball, she bowled one over, conceding just two runs.