Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry is currently in the running to be fit for the semi-finals against West Indies in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Perry was rested from the match against Bangladesh due to a back spasm in Australia’s win over South Africa last week.
But now with the business end of the World Cup, Perry joined the Aussies in training on Monday, with hopes that she will play in the semi-finals on Wednesday. The winner of the semi-final between Australia and West Indies at Basin Reserve will play either South Africa or defending champions England in the final at Hagley Oval on Sunday.
“Every day we’ve assessed it, seen where it is, and it’s definitely improving, which is really good. It’s going really well, but obviously, just need to make sure That’s if I have to play I’m in the best possible place to be able to contribute. We’ll do some more work in training over the next few days. And if I get there, I do. Fingers cross,” Perry was quoted by cricket.com.au as saying.
Perry was the ‘Player of the Match’ during Australia’s comfortable seven-wicket win over the West Indies at the same venue in the league stage, finishing with figures of 3/22 inside the Powerplay, dismissing Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews and Kissia Knight. Happened.
If a back spasm prevents Perry from playing in the semi-finals, it will be the second time that Perry has missed Australia’s knockout matches at the World Cup. Earlier, she had missed the semi-finals and final of the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil due to a high-grade hamstring tear in the previous group match against New Zealand.
Australia head coach Matthew Mott has suggested that the team could play Perry as a specialist batsman. But Perry isn’t mulling over that idea at the moment. “I don’t think you can have that kind of approach for World Cup games. (Next match) is the most important thing at that time instead of pushing your mind.
“(Playing as a specialist batsman) depends on the coaching staff and the selectors. But if I can contribute in a really positive way and be involved in the team, of course (I will play), I would love to be a part of it. It’s not my call, but I’ll do everything I can to fit in one way or another.”
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