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Ellyse Perry Makes History as First Australian Woman to Play 350 Internationals

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has become the first female cricketer from her country to play 350 international matches. She achieved the milestone during the decisive third T20I against India in Adelaide. Perry, now in her 20th year at the top level, trails only India's Harmanpreet Kaur and New Zealand's Suzie Bates for total appearances. The veteran stated she has no specific retirement date, focusing instead on contributing to the team's success.

Key Points: Ellyse Perry Reaches 350 International Games Milestone

  • Perry first Australian woman to 350 caps
  • Only Harmanpreet Kaur, Suzie Bates have more
  • Alyssa Healy to retire after March Test
  • Australia levels T20I series vs India
  • Perry has no set retirement timeline
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Ellyse Perry becomes first Australian to play 350 international games

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry becomes the first Aussie woman to play 350 international cricket matches, reflecting on her future in the sport.

"I just want to keep experiencing what this team is doing... I'd love to be around, but I don't really have an end point. - Ellyse Perry"

Adelaide, Feb 21

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry became the first female cricketer from her nation to play 350 international matches, when she took the field against India at the Adelaide Oval in the final and decider T20I of the three-game series on Saturday.

Perry made history as the first Australian woman to reach 350 games, celebrating her 20th year at the highest level. Only two women have played more international matches: Harmanpreet Kaur, India's captain, who extended her record to 357 after the third T20I, and New Zealand's Suzie Bates with 355, making Perry the most capped Aussie.

Australia's most-capped players after Perry are current ODI and Test captain Alyssa Healy with 295 appearances, and former vice-captain Alex Blackwell with 252 appearances.

Healy, however, has announced that she will retire from international cricket after next month's day-night Test against India, which begins on March 6. Meanwhile, Megan Schutt has yet to make any long-term commitments, focusing solely on the upcoming T20 World Cup. In contrast, Perry, speaking to reporters ahead of the Adelaide T20I, said she doesn't have a set timeline for her future in international cricket.

"(I've got) no particular landmarks really on my radar. I just want to keep experiencing what this team is doing, and for as long as I'm contributing to that, and find fulfillment in that, then I'd love to be around, but I don't really have an end point. There's always exciting things on the horizon, but we'll just see where it gets to," Perry was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

Speaking of the series so far, the visitors dismissed the Aussies for 133 at the SCG in the first match, then quickly reached 50/1 in 5.1 overs before rain interrupted. India were significantly ahead of the DLS par score and managed to seal a win to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Australia made a strong comeback at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Sent in to bat again, they achieved a higher-than-average total, thanks to Georgia Voll's aggressive 88. They faltered slightly near the end of their innings, but India responded with a quick start. Nevertheless, the Australian bowlers changed their pace effectively, causing a collapse that allowed the hosts to defend their total convincingly and level the series.

- IANS

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Priya S
Perry is a true icon. Her longevity is inspiring for young girls everywhere, including in India. The women's game has grown so much, and players like her and Mithali Raj have paved the way. Hope she plays for many more years!
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Vikram M
Great player, no doubt. But the article highlights our inconsistency. We win one match convincingly, then collapse in the next. Our middle order needs to be more reliable if we want to win these big series away from home.
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Sarah B
Watching from the UK, this is phenomenal. Perry is a global superstar. The fact that the top three most-capped players are all active shows how competitive women's cricket is right now. What a series decider to look forward to!
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Rohit P
Congrats to Perry! But my focus is on our team. Healy retiring is big news. Might give us a slight edge in future contests. Need to win this final T20 and carry that momentum into the Test match. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
Such a role model! Her attitude is so good - no set timeline, just enjoying the game and contributing. That's the spirit. Wishing her all the best (except when she plays against India! 😉). Let's go, Women in Blue!

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