Rohit Sharma ICC Record Broken. Image Credits: AFP

Ellyse Perry has gone where no male cricketer has reached yet as she broke former India opener Rohit Sharma’s massive ICC tournament record. Perry achieved the feat in the ongoing Australia Women vs. Netherlands Women’s game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 tournament.

The Netherlands captain, Babette de Leede, won the toss at the Rose Bowl in Southampton and chose to chase against the mighty Australian team. 

And as Ellyse Perry was included in the Australian XI for this game, she became the first cricketer, female or male, to play 50 matches in T20 World Cup tournaments. In men’s cricket, former India captain Rohit Sharma holds the record for the most appearances in the T20 World Cup with 47.

Australia posts a formidable total after being asked to bat first

Though Australia lost Georgia Voll for 17, Beth Mooney held the top order with a sublime 74 in 42 balls with 9 fours and one six before she retired hurt with stiffness in her back. Ellyse Perry, playing her record 50th game for Australia in T20 World Cups, could only manage one run in 3 balls. She was dismissed by Heather Siegers.

However, Ashleigh Gardner made 58 in 32 balls, and Georgia Wareham made 41 in 18 balls with 8 fours, as Australia finished strong on 219/6 in 20 overs. Iris Zwilling picked three wickets, and Caroline de Lange picked two wickets for the Netherlands women's team.

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Ellyse Perry creates a world record, plays the most matches in T20 World Cup tournaments

On Saturday, June 20, Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry made history by becoming the first cricket player—male or female—to make 50 appearances in the ICC T20 World Cup. Perry was a member of Australia's starting eleven for the 14th match of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, which is currently taking place in Southampton versus the Netherlands. She played her first T20 World Cup match against New Zealand at Taunton.

Perry has an unrivaled T20 World Cup pedigree. The 35-year-old has played in every competition since it began in 2009 and has been crucial to Australia's six championships. 

With 42 wickets at a remarkable average of 17.16 and best figures of 3/12, she is currently the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament's history. Perry has amassed 559 runs as a batsman by anchoring and accelerating Australia's middle order.

Ellyse Perry shares her views on playing for Australia for a long time

Perry is one of seven female competitors who have participated in all ten tournament editions. With Perry only missing the 2020 semi-final and final due to a hamstring injury, Australia's women have participated in 51 T20 World Cup matches overall.

Suzie Bates (42), Alyssa Healy (42), and Harmanpreet Kaur (41) are the only three women who have participated in more T20 World Cup matches overall than Perry has won.

“It's always just incredibly awesome to be a part of a World Cup, to be a part of an Australian team. It's a special team to play cricket for. I feel incredibly fortunate to have done it for a period of time, and I think certainly over the journey of T20 World Cups and the experience that we've had at every single one of them, they've all been unique and different. " I can't believe I've played 50," Perry told Cricket Australia.

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