Perry reveals secret to WT20 success

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Allrounder Ellyse Perry has gone some way to revealing the secret of the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars’ World T20 success, labelling their approach to cricket very similar to that of the men.

The WT20 Team of the Tournament member went on to laud her side’s aggression with the bat, singling out captain Meg Lanning as a particular inspiration.

“Take, for example, Meg’s shot for six over mid-off off the player of tournament,” she said, referring to Lanning’s lofted drive off England medium-pacer Anya Shrubsole.

“To see someone do that off a bowler that’s been really dominant in the tournament was fantastic.

“We all love watching her bat and it’s even better when you’re out in the middle watching from the other end.

“Meg’s quite phenomenal in the way that she’s played in the last couple of years and the records she’s set speak for themselves.”

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The Southern Stars struck the most sixes of any side throughout the World T20, their 18 sixes seven more than the second-best West Indies – and it’s from that team that Perry identified a player that could rival her skipper.

“There are certainly a number of other players, not just in our team, but around the world, that are doing similar things (to Lanning),” she said.

“Someone like Deandra Dottin is almost like a female version of Chris Gayle.”

“The strength and power that she hits the ball with is really exciting.”

The Australian dual-sport international went on to praise the aggressive attitude shown by the side across all facets of the game, not just the side’s batting.

“I think it’s been the same in the way that we bowl and field as well,” she said.

“The way we work as a team, and the way our coaches really encourage us to play and approach our cricket, has been along those lines for a couple of years now.

“It has continued to help us improve our game… and play similar to the men in that sense.”

With the World Cup and World T20 trophies locked safely away, the all-conquering Southern Stars will enjoy a few months away from cricket, before reconvening for a June training camp at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane.