Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry has opted out of ‘The Hundred’ tournament due to personal circumstances. Perry, who was due to play for Birmingham Phoenix is the latest addition to the tally of international players to pull out of the inaugural edition of the competition.
Earlier, New Zealand’s Sophie Devine who was also a part of the Birmingham team had opted out "in order to be in the best position to prepare for international cricket, particularly with the ICC Women's World Cup due to be held in her native New Zealand in February," according to an ECB release.
Head of the women's competition Beth Barrett-Wild expressed her disappointment on Perry’s decision.
"We are obviously very disappointed that Ellyse Perry has had to withdraw from the Hundred due to personal circumstances, but we completely understand her decision and wish her all the best," Beth Barrett-Wild said.
David Warner, Aaron Finch, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Williamson, Kagiso Rabada, Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy and Sophie Molineux are some of the other players who have opted out of the tournament.
The women's Hundred is slated to begin on July 21 and the final will be played on August 21. Oval Invincibles will play Manchester Originals in the first match of the tournament at the Oval.