In 2007, Australian selector at the time Marg Jennings plucked a 16-year-old Ellyse Perry from school to play for Australia, despite never having played a match at senior domestic level.

 

On Sunday night in Mumbai, Ellyse will play her 300th game for Australia.

 

A generational athlete, Ellyse has had an enourmous impact on the women's game in Australia and globally. Further to that, her outstanding on-field performances coupled with her genuine, humble and down-to-earth nature have made her an Australian sporting icon.

 

In this special episode of the Scoop Podcast, hosts Laura and Emily trace back to the start of Ellyse's career, before reflecting on some favourite 'Pez' memories from fans as well as her teammates.

 

Fans in Australia can tune into the second T20I to watch Ellyse's milestone match on Foxtel or Kayo.

In 2007, Australian selector at the time Marg Jennings plucked a 16-year-old Ellyse Perry from school to play for Australia, despite never having played a match at senior domestic level.
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On Sunday night in Mumbai, Ellyse will play her 300th game for Australia.
&nbsp;
A generational athlete, Ellyse has had an enourmous impact on the women's game in Australia and globally. Further to that, her outstanding on-field performances coupled with her genuine, humble and down-to-earth nature have made her an Australian sporting icon.
&nbsp;
In this special episode of the Scoop Podcast, hosts Laura and Emily trace back to the start of Ellyse's career, before reflecting on some favourite 'Pez' memories from fans as well as her teammates.
&nbsp;
Fans in Australia can tune into the second T20I to watch Ellyse's milestone match on Foxtel or Kayo.

The Scoop Cricket Podcast is dedicated to discussing the women’s game in Australia. The hosts will dissect the main news topics of the week, closely following the Aussie Women’s Cricket Team and the WBBL. Some of the best players in the world will join the show each week to give listeners unrivalled insights into the world of women’s cricket.

The Scoop Cricket Podcast is dedicated to discussing the women&rsquo;s game in Australia. The hosts will dissect the main news topics of the week, closely following the Aussie Women&rsquo;s Cricket Team and the WBBL. Some of the best players in the world will join the show each week to give listeners unrivalled insights into the world of women&rsquo;s cricket.

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Superstar Ellyse Perry is on the cusp of her 300th international match - so let's celebrate her incredible career!

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