Ellyse Perry vs Ricky Ponting
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Ellyse Perry vs Ricky Ponting: A Dead-Even Cricket Rivalry Decided by the Finest of Margins
Ellyse Perry and Ricky Ponting split the categories 9–9 — a genuinely even rivalry where format preference determines the winner. Both players sit in elite territory across the key benchmarks, making this one of cricket's most debatable head-to-heads.
In ODI cricket, Ellyse Perry leads with an average of 48.22 versus Ricky Ponting's 42.04 — a meaningful difference of 6.18 runs per dismissal. Ricky Ponting leads on total ODI runs (13,704 vs 4,581). Ricky Ponting's 30 ODI centuries to Ellyse Perry's 3 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Ellyse Perry holds the edge — averaging 30.8 at a strike rate of 118.36, while Ricky Ponting averages 28.64 at SR 132.79. In the IPL, Ellyse Perry leads with 972 runs versus 91 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Ellyse Perry leads on international wickets (336 vs 8 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
The numbers refuse to separate Ellyse Perry and Ricky Ponting — both players win exactly the same number of statistical categories (9–9) in this head-to-head. Ellyse Perry holds the Test edge (avg 59.18 vs 51.85), while Ricky Ponting levels the ledger in other formats. Pick your format, pick your winner — this one depends entirely on what you value most in a cricketer.
Frequently Asked — Ellyse Perry vs Ricky Ponting
This comparison is level at 9–9. Both players lead in different batting categories, resulting in an even statistical comparison.
Ellyse Perry holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 48.22 with 4581 runs, compared to Ricky Ponting's average of 42.04 and 13704 runs. Ellyse Perry has also scored more ODI centuries (3 vs 30).
In Test cricket, Ellyse Perry averages 59.18 versus Ricky Ponting's 51.85 — a meaningful difference of 7.33 runs per dismissal. Ellyse Perry has accumulated 1,006 Test runs including 2 centuries.
In T20Is, Ellyse Perry averages 30.8 at a strike rate of 118.36, while Ricky Ponting averages 28.64 at a strike rate of 132.79. Ricky Ponting has the higher strike rate (132.79 vs 118.36).
Ellyse Perry leads in IPL run-scoring with 972 runs at a strike rate of 132.97, compared to Ricky Ponting's 91 runs. Ellyse Perry also leads in IPL sixes (25 vs 2), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Ellyse Perry has taken 336 international wickets compared to Ricky Ponting's 8. Ricky Ponting has the lower white-ball economy rate (4.16 vs 5.11).
Both Ellyse Perry and Ricky Ponting achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Ellyse Perry averages 59.18 compared to Ricky Ponting's 51.85 in that format.
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