Ellyse Perry for Australia during an ODI match (Source: AFP Photos)On Friday, Ellyse Perry went past Meg Lanning on the list of most ODI runs for Australia women. Perry surpassed Lanning at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, where Australia women and Bangladesh women faced off in the first ODI of the three-match series.In her 141st ODI innings, Perry reached 4607 runs, thanks to an unbeaten 26 off 45 on Friday. Lanning, on the other hand, had 4602 runs in just 102 innings, averaging 53.51. They are placed third and fourth, respectively, on the list of most ODI runs for Australia women.Ellyse Perry Only Behind Clark, RoltonEllyse Perry, now aged 35, has Belinda Clark and Karen Rolton ahead of her on the list of all-time ODI runs for Australia women. The way things are going for her, don’t be surprised if she ends up becoming the highest run-scorer for Australia women in ODIs.ALSO READEllyse Perry’s Future Announced By RCB After WPL 2026 MissBoth Belinda Clark and Rolton have retired from international cricket long ago. Meg Lanning also no longer plays international cricket. The seven-time World Cup-winning player, five of which she won as captain, retired from playing for Australia on November 8, 2023.Most ODI Runs For Australia WomenBelinda Clark - 4844 Runs In 114 InningsKaren Rolton - 4814 Runs In 132 InningsEllyse Perry - 4607 Runs In 141 InningsMeg Lanning - 4602 Runs In 102 InningsAlyssa Healy - 3777 Runs In 114 InningsPerry Keeps On Reaching New Heights With Ball As WellEven though Ellyse Perry does not bowl regularly these days as she used to in the past, she is second on the list of highest wicket-takers for Australia women in ODIs. In the same match between Australia women and Bangladesh women, Megan Schutt closed the gap between her and Perry.Perry, at this point, has 166 ODI wickets, 14 fewer than Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who tops the chart. However, Fitzpatrick only took 109 matches to get there, while Perry has already played 169 ODIs for Australia women.ALSO READEllyse Perry Criticises WPL Scheduling; Demands More Space For International Cricket
