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Women’s Ashes 2025: Ellyse Perry, Alana King steer Australia to victory over England

MELBOURNE: Ellyse Perry struck 60 while Alana King took four wickets to help Australia defeat England by 21 runs in a nail-biting second ODI of the ongoing Women’s Ashes at the Junction Oval here on Tuesday.

England, who won the toss and elected to field, bowled Australia out for 180 inside 45 overs, with spinner Sophie Ecclestone taking 4-35 and Alice Capsey impressing with 3-22.

The hosts lost their last eight wickets for just 49 runs after Capsey removed Ellyse Perry, who scored an impressive 60.

In reply, England were down two early, with Kim Garth removing both Maia Bouchier (17) and Tammy Beaumont (3) in the powerplay.

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Leg spinner Alana King halted England’s run-chase, finishing with four for 25.

Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt steadied the ship for England before King, Ash Gardner and Garth took key wickets to wrestle momentum back for Australia.

Lauren Bell and Amy Jones provided some resistance for the 10th wicket, but Megan Schutt picked up her first wicket of the series to secure the win for Australia.

The result means Australia take a 4-0 lead in the Women’s Ashes series against England. The two teams meet in the final ODI in Hobart with two more points up for grabs on Friday 17 January.

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Australian women cricketers want more South Asian representation in WBBL

MELBOURNE: Star Australian women’s cricketers Ellyse Perry and Alana King called for more representation of South Asian players in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).

The launching ceremony of the ninth edition of the WBBL took place here on Monday.

Star all-rounder Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers), Georgia Wareham (Melbourne Renegades), Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars), Jemma Barsby (Adelaide Strikers) and Alana King (Perth Scorchers) were present at the glittering ceremony.

While talking to the media Sydney Sixers’ captain Perry expressed her desire to see more South Asian women’s cricketers participating in the WBBL.

“Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan women’s cricket teams have won some important series which has led to the development of women’s cricket,” Perry said.

“A number of South Asian cricketers are featuring in the upcoming edition of men’s Big Bash this year. The participation of South Asian players in the Women’s Big Bash should also continue,” she added.

Perth Scorchers’ captain Alana King echoed Perry’s wish and also asserted that more women’s leagues would be launched soon.

“The more South Asian women cricketers play franchise cricket, the more they will learn,” Alana King said.

“Indian cricketers are also playing in the Hundreds, WBBL has also inspired many cricketers. The people of this region love cricket very much.

“The time is not far when we will see more women’s leagues like men’s cricket.”

For the unversed, the ninth edition of the WBBL will run from October 19 to December 2.

The women’s cricketers also extended their heartfelt support to Australia’s men’s team, who had a dismal start to their ICC World Cup 2023 campaign with back-to-back defeats.

Ellyse Perry termed Australia the ‘favourite’ to win the ICC World Cup 2023.

“Australia is favourite for both Pakistan match in Bengaluru and to lift up the World Cup,” said Perry.

Leg-spin all-rounder King also wished the Australian men’s team luck but termed host India a ‘tough’ team.

“Hosts India would be a really tough opponent, but our good wishes are with Australia men’s squad,” said King.

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Perry stars for Australia before England hit back in women’s Ashes

Australia’s Ellyse Perry hit an eye-catching 99 before Sophie Ecclestone led England’s fightback on the first day of the women’s Ashes on Thursday.

Ellyse Perry was Australia’s driving force as the tourists reached 328-7 at close of play in the lone Test of the multi-format series at Trent Bridge.

In the biggest moment of a dramatic day, Perry overturned an lbw verdict off Lauren Filer’s first ball at the international level.

Ellyse Perry, who had scored only 10 at the time, went on to reach her fifth 50-plus score in 10 Tests against England.

Just as Australia looked set to take a stranglehold on the lone women’s Ashes Test, Ecclestone dismissed Jess Jonassen and Australia captain Alyssa Healy, for a duck, in the same over.

Filer eventually claimed the prize scalp of Ellyse Perry as she eyed a century, while slow left-armer Ecclestone bowled Tahlia McGrath, who smashed 61 in a 119-run stand with Perry.

The women’s Ashes Test is worth four points in the series and will be followed by three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals.

After the thrilling first men’s Test between England and Australia earlier this week, it was the women’s turn to seize the spotlight.

Trying to regain the urn for the first time since 2015, England were cheered on by an attendance of 5,545 — the largest crowd on a single day for a women’s Test in the country.

England captain Heather Knight, who promised to “entertain and inspire” on the eve of only the second five-day women’s Test in history, was attacking with her field settings after the hosts were asked to bowl.

But Australia, buoyed by their T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year, were in control at 226-3 before losing three wickets for 12 runs in the space of 24 balls to give England renewed hope.

Annabel Sutherland (39 not out) and Alana King (seven not out) will hope to blast Australia towards 400 when play resumes on Friday.

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WATCH: Fatima Sana feels shy meeting her childhood hero Ellyse Perry

SYDNEY: Young Pakistan all-rounder Fatima Sana looked nervous to have a word with her childhood inspiration and one of the greatest female cricketers Ellyse Perry.

In a video posted by Australia Women’s Cricket team, Sana can be seen requesting Jessica Jonassen to introduce her to Perry after the final ODI of the series between the two sides.

“Can I talk to Perry?” asked Sana to Jonassen who was standing with a few other teammates.

Not long after an impressive display with the ball, @TheRealPCB young gun Fatima Sana was very keen to meet her childhood hero Ellyse Perry! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/dPtQQSDCy7

— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) January 21, 2023

In reply, Jonassen told Sana that she could approach Perry directly while being empathetic to her hesitation.

“Do you look up to Ellyse?” she asked Sana. ” Yes I was 11 when she was winning the World Cup” Sana replied.

Perry, widely regarded as one of the prolific sportswomen, played a vital role in all of Australia’s four World Cup victories between 2010 and 2014, though she will forever be remembered for the 2013 Women’s World Cup final against West Indies, when, barely able to walk, she limped in to bowl 10 overs and took 3 for 19.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan’s women’s cricket team are currently on a tour to Australia for three ODIs and as many T20Is. After the series whitewash in ODIs, the Green Shirts will play their first T20 game on Tuesday.

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Women’s WC: Australia’s Perry ruled out of the semi-final against Windies

WELLINGTON: The all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 between Australia and the West Indies due to a back injury.

Perry, who suffered a back injury in her side’s fixture against South Africa, has been ruled out of the semi-final. Australian captain Meg Lanning has confirmed Perry’s unavailability for the knockout game.

“We’ll go in without her tomorrow and we’ll keep assessing her if we are to progress in the tournament,” Lanning said.

“It is so unfortunate for her and the team, obviously, a big blow but we feel like we’ve got some good depth to be able to cover it and we’re going to have to do that tomorrow,” she added.

Lanning also revealed that the Australian management was optimistic about Perry’s recovery but “unfortunately, just ran out of time to prove her fitness”.

Furthermore, it is the second instance when the 31-years-old will miss a world cup semi-final after the 2020 T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa.

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