Ellyse Perry, who played an integral role in Australia’s latest T20 World Cup win, believes the Women’s Big Bash League and Hundred has provided the BCCI with a launchpad to do it.
The IPL, which commenced back in 2008, has grown to be the most powerful T20 competition.
Ellyse Perry underlined that the ongoing women’s T20 competition worldwide should allow the BCCI to formulate a full women’s IPL. The 30-year old also sees an enormous amount of revenue for the board if the tournament comes on board.
Ellyse Perry suggested that the women’s IPL tournament must exist to encourage young cricketers’ involvement in the sport and to generate an enormous income.
The New South Wales-born player remains one of the best all-rounders in women’s cricket today. She was to play for Birmingham Phoenix in the Hundred this year but eventually pulled out, citing personal reasons.
I think it’s fair to say the next frontier is an IPL: Ellyse Perry
The seam-bowling all-rounder thoroughly praised Cricket Australia and the ECB for promoting women’s cricket the way they have. Perry expects the BCCI to contribute big time by shaping the IPL for women’s players.
Ellyse Perry will return to international cricket in the upcoming home series against India, starting on September 21. Both sides will play in three ODIs, three T20Is and a one-off Test. She last played for Australia in April.
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