Ellyse Perry: Australia’s cricket superstar who also played in a FIFA World Cup
(CNN)She’s a global icon and a superstar cricketer who’s no stranger to record-breaking exploits, yet there’s one piece of advice Ellyse Perry always insists on keeping close to heart.
“It’s probably something my dad said to me a long time ago,” Perry tells CNN Sport. “And that’s the harder you train, the luckier you get. If you’re dead set on doing something and you just constantly put in consistent work and effort, I think it always pays off in the long run.”
Paternal guidance clearly very well heeded.
During her storied and glittering career, the 30-year-old — along with her all-conquering Australian teammates — has soared to new heights: a 2013 Cricket World Cup triumph in India, five T20 World Cup titles across a decade of dominance and, earlier this year in New Zealand, a new world record for consecutive one-day international victories.
“We certainly feel incredibly privileged. And, obviously, the other players that played across that period of time, we’ve been really lucky,” she acknowledges.
“I think we’ve had some wonderful players, some of the best of a generation in our team and some great support staff and coaches that have led us around the world playing cricket.
“And it’s been really lovely obviously to experience such sustained success over a little period of time now. It’s a really lovely group to be part of.”
Amid all the elation of victory, though, Perry is no stranger to adversity following the serious hamstring injury suffered during last year’s T20 World Cup on home soil. It meant surgery, then months of rehabilitation to get back to where she is today.
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“I’m doing great, thanks,” Perry reflects. “After any sort of longish-term injury, you always take a little while; everyone’s back playing to really find your feet a hundred percent. But I’ve actually really enjoyed that process and I really loved training and then working with some of our coaches to find a really good rhythm again.
“And it’s been nice to put that to the test in games, and at times, it’s felt pretty good and other times there is probably a few little things to keep working on. But yeah, I think that’s really exciting leading into a new season next year.”
Perry — who grew up in the Sydney area — has successfully negotiated the long road to recovery. But did those doubts about returning to the peak of her powers ever creep in?
“I think anyone does whether you’re injured or not, when we sort of go through various things, whether it’s a bit of a slump in form or things just not going away or whatever it is,” she points out.
“I think you always kind of have moments of self-doubt. But I think that’s quite different to, you know, I guess probably having an innate belief in yourself at some deeper level. I’ve kind of been lucky to build that up with the help of a lot of people and support. There’s always a way to get through things and you just got to keep at it.
