Ellyse Perry Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Stats, Career, Teams

Ellyse Alexandra Perry, also known as Ellyse Perry is an Australian sports icon, celebrated as one of the greatest female cricketers of all time and a former soccer player.

Born in Sydney, she made history as the youngest Australian to debut in international cricket and the first to compete in both ICC and FIFA World Cups.

A versatile all-rounder, her mastery of batting and fast bowling, combined with her contributions to eight world championships, has cemented her as a global figure in women’s sports.

Profile

• Full Name: Ellyse Alexandra Perry
• Stage Name: Ellyse Perry
• Born: November 3, 1990
• Age: 34 years old
• Birthplace: Wahroonga, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Occupation: Cricketer, Former Soccer Player
• Height: 5 feet 9 inches (176 cm)
• Parents: Mark Patrick Perry (father), Kathy Perry (mother)
• Siblings: Damien Perry
• Spouse: Matt To’omua (M.2015–2020)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $13 million to $14 million

Early Life and Education

Ellyse Alexandra Perry was born on November 3, 1990, at Sydney Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga, Sydney, to Mark Patrick Perry, a former cricketer and squash player, and Kathy Perry, a former swimmer and general practitioner.

Raised in the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai suburbs of Wahroonga and West Pymble, her ethnicity is Australian, with no specific religious details publicly shared. Ellyse attended Beecroft Primary School and Pymble Ladies’ College, where she was Sports, Athletics, and Cricket Captain.

She completed her Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 2008 and studied economics and social sciences at the University of Sydney, balancing academics with her budding sports career. Her father, Mark, coached her early cricket skills, fostering her passion alongside her brother, Damien, a cricketer and footballer.

Career

Ellyse Perry debuted for Australia’s cricket team in an ODI against New Zealand on July 22, 2007, at 16 years and 8 months, becoming the youngest Australian cricketer ever. Her T20I debut followed on February 1, 2008, against England, where she scored 29* and took 4/20, earning praise as a future star.

She debuted in Test cricket during the 2007–08 Women’s Ashes, aged 17 years and 3 months, the youngest Australian Test cricketer.

Simultaneously, she played soccer for Australia’s Matildas, debuting in 2007 and appearing in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, making her the first Australian to compete in both ICC and FIFA World Cups. From 2014, she focused solely on cricket.

Perry’s career highlights include scoring 213* in a 2017 Test against England (highest by an Australian woman) and becoming the first player to reach 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is (2019).

She’s won two ODI World Cups (2013, 2022), six T20 World Cups (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023), a Commonwealth Games gold (2022), 11 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) titles with New South Wales, two Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) titles with Sydney Sixers, and a Women’s Premier League (WPL) title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2024).

In 2025, she played in the Women’s Ashes (last Test: February 2, 2025) and joined Hampshire and Wellington.

Awards and Nominations

• ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award): 2017, 2019, 2020
• ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year: 2019
• ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade: 2011–2020
• Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World: 2016, 2019
• Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 2020
• Belinda Clark Award: 2016, 2018, 2020
• Australia Post Legend of Cricket: 2021
• WPL Orange Cap: 2024 (347 runs)
• Cricket NSW Rising Star: 2007–08
• Sport NSW Athlete of the Year: 2019

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @ellyseperry
• Facebook handle: Ellyse Perry
• Twitter handle: @EllysePerry

Personal Life

Ellyse Perry, 34, lives in Sydney, Australia, when not traveling for cricket. At 5 feet 9 inches, her athletic build suits her all-rounder role.

She identifies as straight and is single, having divorced Australian rugby player Matt To’omua in 2020 after marrying in 2015. A brief relationship with AFL star Nat Fyfe ended in 2022.

She has no children and keeps her personal life private. Raised in a sporting family, she credits her parents and brother, Damien, for her drive.

Ellyse enjoys cycling, coffee, and acai berry ice cream, and supports Sydney FC. She advocates for gender equality in sports and supports charities, though specific causes are not detailed.

Net Worth

Ellyse Perry’s estimated net worth is $13 million to $14 million. Her income includes a $200,000 annual Cricket Australia contract, $100,000 from Sydney Sixers (WBBL), ₹1.7 crore ($205,300) from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (WPL 2024), and £31,000 ($38,000) from The Hundred (2022).