Ellyse Perry backs inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, praises Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur

Australian cricket sensation Ellyse Perry is excited about the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, which kicks off in February next year. The tournament, featuring six teams playing T20I round-robin matches, presents a fresh addition to the women's cricket calendar. Perry is confident that the new event will challenge the teams both physically and mentally, with each match carrying significant importance.

Perry believes the inaugural tournament is a great opportunity for the women's game and all competing teams. From her perspective, it's a new event, so being a part of it is always exciting, and it adds another spot on the calendar, which will be beneficial for everyone. She emphasized the importance of performing well in every game, as the tournament will be physically and mentally demanding. However, Perry stressed that the mindset remains the same, aiming to win every game.

Perry also paid tribute to Indian stars Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. She praised Mandhana's incredible skill, determination, and strong mindset. Harmanpreet, on the other hand, is a fierce competitor with an exceptional tenacity. Her greatest strength lies in her ability to hit some of the biggest shots in women's cricket when she's at her best.

Reflecting on her long career since making her international debut in 2007, Perry highlighted the natural evolution that comes with growing as a person. Over the years, she experienced various things, learned from different people, and explored new avenues. While acknowledging that there have been small changes incrementally, Perry emphasized that over a long period, these small improvements add up and contribute to overall growth. As she shared, "nothing in particular, just years of experience."