Australian cricket star Ellyse Perry has confirmed she will leave NSW and play state cricket with Victoria from next year.

Perry, 27, will move to Melbourne to be with rugby-playing husband Matt Toomua, who has joined the Melbourne Rebels.

Ellyse Perry is making the move to Victoria. Credit:AAP

One of the sport's greatest drawcards, Perry is contracted with the NSW Breakers until the end of the 2018-19 season. She will remain with the Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League, having been contracted until the end of the 2019-20 campaign, but could then expect to receive lucrative offers from the Melbourne Stars or Renegades.

The Australian spearhead, who has also flourished in a top-order role in recent seasons, told The Age it was "an end of an era" but the shift south would have its benefits.