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Detailed explanation-1: -Perry was fast-tracked into the Australian team for a series in July 2007 against New Zealand, despite having never played a match at senior level. She made her One Day International debut in Darwin on 22 July at the age of 16 years and 8 months, becoming the youngest-ever cricketer to represent Australia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Injury-plagued cricket superstar Ellyse Perry has returned to the scene of Australia’s Commonwealth Games triumph in style, after hitting the winning runs in her side’s victory in The Hundred.

Detailed explanation-3: -Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry swept all three major female categories to be named the Women’s ODI Player of the Decade, Women’s T20I Player of the Decade and overall Women’s Cricketer of the Decade.

Detailed explanation-4: -Records by Ellyse Perry She is the first player to amass a combined 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20Is. She also holds the record for the highest score by an Australian woman in Test matches (213 not out). Perry, a right-handed middle-order batter accomplished the feat on November 9, 2017 against England in Sydney.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ellyse Perry’s Achievements Achieved Belinda Clark Award in the years 2016, 2018 and 2020. Bagged the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2017 and 2019. Was recognized as ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2019. Also known as Sports NSW Athlete of the Year 2019.