Ellyse Perry joins Hampshire for T20 Blast, One-Day Cup

Australian cricket star Ellyse Perry has signed with Hampshire County Cricket Club, becoming the women's team's first overseas signing ahead of the inaugural Tier One County competition. She will participate in six T20 Vitality Blast matches and two One Day Cup games in July, making her debut against The Blaze on July 4 and at the Utilita Bowl on July 6. Perry, a highly decorated athlete with six T20 World Cups and two ODI World Cups, expressed excitement about joining Hampshire, a club she considers a leader in women's cricket. Paul Prichard, the interim head coach, praised Perry's impact on and off the pitch, noting her extensive experience and record. Following her time with Hampshire, Perry is set to play for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. This acquisition marks a significant move in the restructuring of women's domestic cricket in England.