Ellyse Perry, an Australian cricketer, is widely recognized as one of the finest women’s all-rounders in the sport’s history. Although she started playing cricket and football at the age of 16, she eventually decided to focus solely on international cricket by the time she was 24 years old.
Perry has excelled in both batting and bowling in all formats of the game, and she holds the distinction of being the first female cricketer to achieve 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is.
Early life and career
Perry was born on November 3, 1990, in Wahroonga, which is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. She went to Beecroft Public School and later attended Pymble Ladies College, where she served as Sports Captain, Athletics Captain, and Cricket Captain. In addition to cricket, Perry played other sports such as tennis, athletics, touch football, and golf. Currently, she is pursuing her studies in Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.
In July 2007, Perry began her career in international cricket, becoming the youngest Australian to represent the country in cricket. Within a month of being selected for international cricket, she was also given the opportunity to play for the Australian women’s team.
Ellyse Perry net worth
According to sources, Ellyse Perry’s net worth is estimated to be around US$14 million (approximately ₹104 crores). Her net worth includes the salary she earns from Cricket Australia as an Australian cricket player, as well as the salaries she receives from her participation in domestic cricket competitions, such as the Women’s Big Bash League team Sydney Sixers and Cricket Victoria.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise acquired the services of Ellyse Perry for a significant amount of INR 1.7 crore in the WPL 2023 player auction. Perry had set her base price at the highest bracket of INR 50 lakh, and RCB and DC were in a bidding war for her. Eventually, RCB was able to secure Perry’s services.
Ellyse Perry also earns income through endorsement deals with various brands. Currently, she has partnerships with brands such as Adidas, Fox Sports, Commonwealth Bank, Toyota, and Hublot.
| Salary | $200,000 |
| Net Worth | $14 million |
| IPL Contract | INR 1.7 crore |
