Ellyse Perry is set to lead Birmingham Phoenix once again as the team’s captain in the Hundred 2026. It is a journey that has already seen Perry play an integral role with the team in the women’s competition. At 35 years of age, Perry has earned her image as one of the most respected and skillful all-rounders in world cricket, the Australian star is recognized for her ability to contribute to the team with both bat and ball, as well as providing leadership with a cool head.
Perry is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium. She has been a part of Birmingham Phoenix across various seasons of The Hundred competition (2022, 2024, 2025 & 2026). Perry has a deep understanding of the team’s atmosphere and management as she has spent enough time within, and she has made a strong connection with the team and its fans over the years. Perry has played 22 matches for Birmingham Phoenix across seasons.
With the bat, Perry has emerged as one of the top performers for Phoenix. In 22 games, she has managed to accumulate 545 runs at a strike rate of 127 and an average of 30.27. Her ability to hold up one end and also accelerate has made her an integral part of the team’s batting lineup. In the process, she has also managed to get five half-centuries, thereby contributing to the team in times of need.
Perry has also emerged as an integral part of the team beyond just her contributions as a batter. With the ball, she has also managed to get breakthroughs as a right arm fast medium bowler. She has managed to get 10 wickets under her belt, with her best being 3 for 21. Her ability to maintain an economy rate of 8.4 in a high-paced format of The Hundred is also reflective of her contributions as a bowler.
She is more than just some number or statistics; Perry is an experienced, composed, and leadership-filled asset to the Phoenix setup. The fact that she is still leading the team speaks volumes about the trust and confidence that the franchise has in her ability to do just that and inspire her team to do better.
As The Hundred is just around the corner again, and as the Birmingham Phoenix look to make another strong run in this tournament, it is only natural to look at the leadership and inspiration provided by a player of this stature to the team and their fans.
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