SYDNEY: Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry is still a doubt for Saturdays' opening Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Brisbane as she continues her recovery from hamstring surgery. The 29-year-old, who did not take part in a warm-up match against the 'White Ferns' at Allan Border Field, is due to have her fitness checked later on Thursday. Perry tore her hamstring during the Women's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia earlier this year, the last time either side played any cricket before the coronavirus pandemic forced the sport to shutdown. The T20 world champions host New Zealand for three Twenty20 matches and three one-day internationals in quick succession, with all the games at Allan Border Field. Perry has expressed doubt she would be available for all six games given the short turnarounds and said that while she could play as a specialist batter she would also prefer to be able to bowl to ensure the team remained balanced. New Zealand vice captain Amy Satterthwaite, … [Read more...] about Australian Perry’s fitness still in doubt ahead of New Zealand matches