Hampshire rope in Ellyse Perry for Blast and ODI Cup stint for six Vitality Blast and two One-Day Cup matches.
Hampshire rope in Ellyse Perry for the inaugural Tier One county competition..
Perry is available for two Metro Bank One Day Cup games and six Vitality Blast games in July. If the team makes it to Vitality Blast Finals Day, she will also be accessible. She is scheduled to play her first game against The Blaze at Chesterfield on July 4 and then Somerset in the Utilita Bowl on July 6.
The purchase of Perry, a contemporary great, is a significant declaration of Hampshire’s intentions. Her resume includes five Ashes victories, two ODI World Cups, six T20 World Cups, and gold at the Commonwealth Games. She led the runs and wickets chart in the Women’s Ashes and consistently present during the recent 16-0 thumping of England.
The 34-year-old, who most recently played for 2024 WPL champions Royal Challengers Bangalore, is in high demand on the women’s T20 circuit. She finished second on the 2025 edition’s run charts with 372 runs at an average of 93. She will play for Birmingham Phoenix, whom she led last season, in the women’s Hundred after her time with Hampshire.
“I’m really looking forward to joining the Hampshire team this summer,” Perry told the club’s website. “The club has been a leader within the women’s game for the last ten years and I’m excited to have the opportunity join the team at such an exciting time for domestic cricket in England.”
Paul Prichard, Hampshire Women’s interim head coach added: “Ellyse is one of the world’s best cricketers and we are looking forward to welcoming her to the team this summer. Her record across all formats speaks for itself and she will add a tremendous amount of value on and off the pitch.
“Our group of young players will learn so much from Ellyse and I know our fans will be incredibly excited to see her in a Hawks shirt.”