Who is Ellyse Perry? Know About Her Boyfriend, Family, Career, Stats and More

Ellyse Perry was born on November 3, 1990, in Sydney Adventist Hospital and raised by her parents in the suburbs of Wahroonga and West Pymble. She’s an incredible Australian athlete who has played both cricket and soccer at the highest levels. What makes her really special is that she started playing for Australia’s national teams in both sports when she was just 16 years old.

Ellyse Perry Biography

Ellyse Perry set a record as the youngest Australian to ever play international cricket. She also made history by being the first Australian to compete in both the Cricket World Cup (ICC) and the Soccer World Cup (FIFA).

Ellyse Perry Religion and Caste

Ellyse Perry has not publicly disclosed her religious beliefs. There is no specific information about her faith.

Ellyse Perry Family

Sports run in Ellyse’s family. Her father Mark was a cricketer, her mother Kathy was a swimmer, and her brother Damien also plays cricket. Ellyse first got interested in cricket by watching her dad teach cricket bowling to her brother. Her father, Mark, who was good at both cricket and squash, became her first coach.

Ellyse Perry Father

Ellyse Perry's father, Mark Perry, is a former cricket as well as squash player who represented Australia in squash. He also served as an amateur football coach and has played a key role as Ellyse's mentor.

Ellyse Perry Mother

Ellyse Perry's mother, Kathy Perry, is a general practitioner who runs her medical practice. She used to be a competitive swimmer and also a representative netball player.

Ellyse Perry Brother

Ellyse Perry's elder brother, Damien Perry, was also involved in sports and used to play both cricket and football. Ellyse Perry credits her early sporting experience in the family for her passion for the game.

Ellyse Perry Sister

Ellyse Perry does not have a sister, her only sibling is her elder brother Damien Perry.

Ellyse Perry Instagram

Ellyse Perry has over 2.7M Followers on her Instagram Profile, and her Instagram username is @ellyseperry

Ellyse Perry Twitter

Ellyse Perry also has 117.1k Followers on her X account (formerly Twitter) and her X(formerly Twitter) username is @EllysePerry

Ellyse Perry Jersey number

Ellyse Perry wears jersey number 8 in both international and domestic cricket. This number has been consistently associated with her throughout her career.

Ellyse Perry Relationship

Ellyse Perry’s relationship story began in 2013 when she started dating Matt To’omua, who played rugby for Australia. Their relationship grew, and they got married in 2015. However, after five years of marriage, in 2020, the couple decided to go their separate ways and eventually divorced. They handled their separation very gracefully, releasing a thoughtful joint statement to the public. In their statement, they explained that they had made this difficult decision together, believing it was the best choice for both of their lives. They emphasised that their split was mutual and requested privacy during this challenging time, staying true to how they had always kept their relationship away from the public eye. Since their divorce, Ellyse Perry has remained single and hasn’t been publicly linked to anyone else.

Ellyse Perry Boyfriend

As of May 2025, Ellyse Perry is not publicly known to be in a relationship. Following her divorce from Australian rugby player Matt To'omua in 2020, she briefly dated AFL star Nat Fyfe in 2021; however, their relationship ended by 2022. Since then, Perry has maintained a private personal life, focusing on her cricketing career.

Ellyse Perry Net Worth and Salary

Ellyse Perry stands as the wealthiest woman cricketer in the world, with an impressive net worth of $14 million. Her income comes from multiple cricket commitments. As part of Australia’s central contract for 2024-25, she earns $200,000 (around ₹16.78 million) annually. Additionally, she makes $100,000 playing for the Sydney Sixers Women in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).

When the Women’s Premier League (WPL) launched in India in 2023, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women bought Perry for ₹1.70 crore. Even though her team didn’t do well in the 2023 season, Perry herself had a strong performance, scoring 258 runs. She played an even more crucial role in 2024, helping RCB win their first WPL title by being the tournament’s top scorer with 347 runs and taking seven wickets with her bowling. This showed her value as an all-round player, contributing with both bat and ball.

Ellyse Perry Career

Ellyse Perry has become one of the greatest players of her generation and a true icon of women’s cricket and women’s sports overall. Her journey began when Australia was looking to replace their retiring fast bowler, Cathryn Fitzpatrick, in 2007. At that time, Perry was also playing soccer for Australia’s national team (the Matildas), but cricket won out when she received one of Cricket Australia’s first-ever women’s contracts in 2008.

International Career

Perry made history by becoming the youngest Australian to play international cricket when she made her ODI debut against New Zealand in July 2007 at Darwin, before she even turned 17. What made this even more impressive was that she hadn’t played any senior-level domestic cricket before. Her Test debut came against England in February 2008 at Bowral, but she had already made headlines in her T20 International debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) against England in the same series. She hit a massive six and took four wickets to lead Australia to victory.

Initially, Perry was known more for her bowling. She achieved her first five-wicket haul in a One Day International against New Zealand in 2010. She then became Australia’s top wicket-taker at the Women’s World T20 in the Caribbean, including a memorable performance in the final. One of her most heroic moments came in the 2013 Women’s World Cup final against the West Indies, where she bowled 10 overs and took 3 wickets for just 19 runs while battling an injury. Her success in major tournaments is remarkable, having won 8 world championships – 2 ODI World Cups and 6 T20 World Cups.

Other League Career

In 2023, Perry joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB Women) in the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in India. She made an immediate impact with the bat and ball. In the 2024 season, she won the Orange Cap for being the tournament’s highest run-scorer and played a pivotal role in leading RCB Women to their first WPL title, earning admiration for her match-winning performances and calm leadership.

Perry also participated in The Hundred in England, representing Birmingham Phoenix in 2022. Perry has been a cornerstone of the Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) since its inception in 2015. As both a captain and a senior player, she has played a vital role in the Sixers' success, guiding them to multiple finals and two titles. She is among the league's highest run-scorers, with over 4,600 runs and more than 70 wickets

Ellyse Perry Achievements and Awards