Ellyse Perry criticises WPL scheduling - (Source: AFP)The 5th edition of the Women’s Premier League will run from 14 January to 7 February 2027. The upcoming edition will mark the return of Australia star Ellyse Perry, who missed WPL 4 due to personal reasons.Perry’s participation was confirmed after RCB announced their retentions recently, which featured Ellyse Perry for WPL. Meanwhile, Ellyse Perry has a contrasting view for the upcoming season.Ellyse Perry Criticises WPL SchedulingIn the latest events, Ellyse Perry has criticised the WPL scheduling because it leaves no space for international cricket during the Australian summer.“Our exposure to playing at home is fairly limited. I think it would be amazing for us to continue to grow the game in Australia by playing in front of home fans at the height of Australian cricket summer,” Ellyse Perry told this masthead.“The WPL has crept into the January window, which for me is the height of the Australian summer. For there not to be an opportunity for the Australian team to play in that window feels really sad in a lot of senses,” Perry added.ALSO READMithali Raj Reacts To Harmanpreet Kaur’s Exit And Smriti Mandhana's Takeover As India CaptainNotably, the Women’s Big Bash League will run from October 29 to December 5, followed by WPL scheduled from January 14 to February 7.Ellyse Perry Places Special Scheduling Demand for Cricket AustraliaIn the same conversation, Ellyse Perry made a special demand to Cricket Australia to not follow the same blueprint as men’s cricket.“It’s going to be really important going forward to be proactive about how we see the game, how we schedule it, and not go down the same path or follow the same blueprint as men’s cricket.“The entire Australian [women’s] team would love to play in the height of an Australian summer. It’s when everyone turns their mind to cricket. There are some annual features there that people always looking forward to - whether that’s a Boxing Day Test or New Year’s Test.Ellyse Perry is one of the most influential figures in Australian cricket, but Cricket Australia is yet to respond to her demands an appeal.ALSO READPakistan vs Sri Lanka Head to Head Records In T20Is- 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026
