"Going back before that, playing all my junior cricket for NSW and their pathway programs, I was lucky to do that. I am very much a NSW girl. It is definitely sad but, at the same time, having played for a fairly long period now, it's kind of invigorating to have a new opportunity and experience in a different state."

Toomua had spent several years playing in England, meaning, at times, the couple had to juggle a long-distance relationship.

Perry said she had not given any thought to her WBBL future beyond her current contract, with the competition's new timeslot from 2019-20 to also influence her thinking.

"I haven't thought that far ahead yet but a lot is changing because from next season the WBBL is moving to October-November," she said.

"I think that means that states that have two teams in the competition ... whether or not you do your pre-season with the Big Bash team instead of your state program, there are quite a few unknowns. I haven't thought about that.

"I'll wait and see how that looks but I have a lot of very strong ties to the Sixers and, particularly, the coach, Ben Sawyer, who I loved working with. I started with the Sixers in the first season, I feel very loyal to him as well and owe him a lot. There are a lot of things to consider. I probably wouldn't think about it until I am off contract."

Perry had opted against heading to England this winter to play in the Twenty20 Super League so she could spend more time at home.

"I feel great. It's probably the first pre-season I have done for the last couple of years. It's been nice to be at home with family and friends as well as training," she said.

Her decision comes ahead of a busy summer for the Australian team, which begins a three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand next month. The opening match, at North Sydney Oval, will be on the night of September 29, the same day as the AFL grand final. New host free-to-air broadcaster Channel Seven will go live from the grand final to the cricket.

Perry pointed to the increasing high scores and the depth of talent as reasons why women's cricket was flourishing to the point Indian officials are keen to introduce a women's IPL.

"They (games against New Zealand) essentially are going to be some of the biggest games we have played on Australian soil ever.," she said.

The women then have a series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates before leaving for the Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean in November.