ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, comprehensive after Australia’s heartbreaking semi-final loss Ellyse Perry He shared a thoughtful and heartwarming reflection on the team’s performance, praising India’s fearless run chase and introducing key points that decided the result.
Australia fell short despite posting a mammoth 338-run total India has made history with the highest successful chase In a women’s world cup semi-final powered by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues.
Match Winning Partnership of Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues
At the post-match press conference, Perry was full of admiration for the Indian duo’s poise under pressure. Their 155-man stand decisively turned the game in India’s favour, helping the women in blue seal a famous victory and a place in the World Cup final against South Africa.
“It’s really easy to stand here and talk about what needs to be done differently” Perry said. “But at the end of the day, every one of us in the dressing room applauds Harman and Jemi for the way they handled the chase after losing two early wickets while writing power.”
Perry’s words reflected the deep respect between the two cricketing powers. Despite the intensity of the contest, the Australian veteran admitted that India simply put them under pressure at crucial stages, especially with their fearless batting.
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Australia had its moments of play, led by Phoebe Litchfield’s explosive 119 and Perry’s composed 77. However, those thrown in vital scrums – notably two missed opportunities to dismiss Jemimah Rodrigues on 82 and 106 – proved costly.
Perry admitted that these gaps completely changed the momentum: “Those moments always hurt in big games, especially big ones. But that’s part of this cricket. You take your chances or the game slips away – and India did the latter brilliantly.”
Known for their fielding, the Aussies will see this as a rare day on the big stage, ending their quest to reach the ICC finals since 2017.
“We’ll keep fighting – that’s the sport”: Perry
Despite the heartache, Perry’s tone was one of resilience and perspective. He emphasized that the overall performance and growth of the Australian team over the past year did not allow the defeat to overshadow it.
“The goal for all of us is always to keep fighting, accept challenges and stay in the game until the end” he said. “As long as we try our hardest, that’s as much as we can manage. It’s a sport, after all.”
The 34-year-old also dismissed parallels with Australia’s 2017 semi-final loss to India, describing the setback as part of the team’s ongoing evolution rather than a trigger for drastic change.
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Instead of highlighting the contributions of teammates like Litchfield and Ashleigh Gardner, Perry played down his own 77-run knock. “My shots are pretty spot on. It’s about a team effort. There’s so much talent and experience in this group.” He noted.
Although the rebellion ended Australia’s reign as World Champions, Perry’s response demonstrated the maturity of a side that set the benchmark for professionalism and sportsmanship in women’s cricket.
Opting for India to face South Africa, Perry’s words capture both the pain of defeat and the spirit of respect that defines modern women’s cricket – a game where only hands will pass the umpire’s torch.
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