One of the biggest cricketing stars of Australia is looking to make a comeback soon. Ellyse Perry, as per a report published by Laura Jolly for cricket.com.au, is set to make her comeback in the limited-overs against Kiwis.
The series against White Ferns is slated next month and the star all-rounder can make her comeback at the same time. It has to be noted that the Aussies are sure to miss the pacer Tayla Vlaeminck. The Australian selectors are going to meet later this week and select an extended group of 18 players for the three T20Is and three ODIs.
The series will also be the first instance of international cricket on Australian soil since the pandemic and lockdowns took control of things. Perry had to suffer a surgery after getting down with a major hamstring which took her away from the then-ongoing T20 World Cup campaign.
She was able to continue her recovery in Melbourne after being granted an exemption from stage four COVID-19 restrictions enforced in Victoria. In June, while talking to the media, Perry made it clear that she won’t be eyeing a return unless she is a hundred percent ready for the trans-tasman contest.
The postponement of the world cup would have helped her ease the pressure too. It has to be noted that Perry had missed cricket when she was forced to sit on the bench for three T20is against New Zealand in 2017. The reason behind the rest was hamstring too. The coach of the side told that “Pez is coping well and we’ll know more in the coming days about whether she will be able to present for selection”.
Vlaeminck, on the other hand, has had a serious history of injuries. She was ruled out of the world cup due to stress fractures. There are, however, no major events due to be held this year and with chances of a home Ashes for the 2021 season, the fixtures seem to pace up with a world cup knocking next.
The coach said that “Tayla will be a longer-term view, the nature of her injury makes it a trickier one for the long term and it’s not one you want to rush through”. Mott further said that “The players have come out of a winter program, to expect them to go full stride and play six games on the bounce is highly improbable so we need to be calculated and flexible as well”.
There are speculations on newer names in the side with established players in the domestic arena making it to the top. Mott seems confident that the players will be prepared for the series. Australia, as a cricketing nation, is important for women’s cricket and a competitive matchup on its ground can only serve the game better.
Schedule
Sep 27, Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 1st T20I
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Sep 29, Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 2nd T20I
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 01, Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd T20I
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 05, Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 1st ODI
Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Oct 07, Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 2nd ODI
Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns
Oct 10, Australia Women vs New Zealand Women, 3rd ODI
TBC, TBC
News Source: cricket.com.au
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