Perry has gone to another level: Lanning

Ellyse Perry (R) has taken her game to a new level, says Australian captain Meg Lanning (L). (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Meg Lanning returned to the Australian captaincy after a five-month break to declare star batter Ellyse Perry had taken her game to a new level in her absence.

Considering Perry's confirmed status as one of the world's best, it is a huge boost to the Australian side ahead of a six-game ODI and T20 series with Pakistan before next month's T20 World Cup in South Africa.