Perry eyes big moments as key to T20 World Cup success

Ellyse Perry has made it clear that Australia’s focus heading into the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is not about reclaiming status, but about delivering in moments that matter the most.

Fresh off a four-week break, the all-rounder is turning her attention to the upcoming tournament in England and Wales, with Australia looking to bounce back after falling short in recent ICC global events.

While they remain a dominant force on paper, the team has taken a more introspective approach following last year’s semi-final exit in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

"In terms of re-establishing ourselves, it's not so much about where we sit as a team, but just winning crucial moments," Perry told AAP.

"Without sounding trite, we're still ranked number one in both the T20 and ODI formats.

"We just lost in really important moments, so that requires a lot of introspection and reflection.

"It's a really great opportunity for us to have a chance to improve and do those moments better when it really counts," she added.

Australia head into the tournament in strong form, having recently beaten the West Indies convincingly 3-0 in the T20I series.

The emphasis within the group remains on sharpening execution rather than relying on past success.

The squad will also be navigating a period of transition. Former captain Alyssa Healy has retired, leaving Perry among the experienced core guiding the current group.

Leadership responsibilities are expected to fall to Sophie Molineux, fitness permitting, though Perry believes the team environment will remain stable.

"These couple of camps coming up will be great for her (Molineux) to imprint on the group," Perry said.

"There's not too much change, the senior players are still there to support her, but her own unique brand and twists and things will be really refreshing."

With the global landscape becoming increasingly competitive, Perry expects the challenge to be greater than ever.

"The rate of development across teams, and the competitiveness of these competitions, changes every year. This (T20 World Cup) is going to be the hardest one yet."

Australia are placed in Group A alongside India, Bangladesh, Netherlands and South Africa. The six-time champions begin their campaign on June 13 against the Proteas.