Ellyse Perry

Ellyse Alexandra Perry is an Australian sportsperson and a world class athlete both in cricket and soccer. She was born on 3rd November 1990. She played her first international cricket in July 2007, and a month later, she earned her first football cap for Australia. Ellyse is the youngest person (in male and female) to represent Australia in cricket and also the first Australian to have appeared both in cricket as well as soccer World cups.

Her Achievements:-

• She took 4/23 in the final of 2008-09 WNCL and helped New South Wales to retain their title.
• Took 9 wickets in 2009 World Cup that was held in Australia; the team stood 4th in the standings
• She took 22 wickets and scored 148 runs; New South Wales won the WNCL once again.
• Took 18 wickets against New Zealand in 10 ODI’s, during which she took her maiden five-wicket ODI haul; Australians won all the matches.
• Won the title of the "Player of the match" by taking 3/18 in the 2010 World Twenty20, defeating New Zealand by 3 runs, the match being held in West Indies.