Amelia Charlotte Kerr (born 13 October 2000) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Wellington and New Zealand.[1][2] On 13 June 2018, Kerr made the highest individual score in a WODI match, and became the youngest cricketer, male or female, to score a double century in One Day International cricket, when she scored 232 not out against Ireland.[3] The double century was also the third-highest individual score, male or female, in an ODI, second-highest by a New Zealander and highest in a Women's ODI.[4][5][6][7] Later in the same match, she also took 5 wickets for 17 runs, her first five-wicket haul in WODIs.[8][9]
.jpg) Kerr playing for New Zealand during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Amelia Charlotte Kerr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 October 2000 Wellington, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Melie, Melos, Melux | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Jess Kerr (sister) Robbie Kerr (father) Jo Murray (mother) Bruce Murray (grandfather) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 135) | 9 November 2016 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 2 July 2023 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 49) | 21 November 2016 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 12 July 2023 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014/15–present | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Southern Vipers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Velocity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019/20–2020/21 | Brisbane Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | London Spirit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23–present | Brisbane Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 February 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
In August 2018, she was awarded a central contract by New Zealand Cricket, following the tours of Ireland and England in the previous months.[10][11] In October 2018, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[12][13] Ahead of the tournament, she was named as the player to watch in the team.[14]
In March 2019, she was named as the ANZ International Women's ODI Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket awards.[15] In January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[16] In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[17]
In April 2022, she was bought by the London Spirit for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[18] In June 2022, Kerr was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[19]
In the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League in 2023, Kerr was bought by Mumbai Indians at the price of 1 Crore.[20]
Personal life edit
Kerr's mother Jo and father Robbie both played cricket at domestic level representing Wellington.[21] Her elder sister Jess, who plays for Wellington was, in January 2020, named in New Zealand's national cricket squad against South Africa women.[22] Her grandfather, Bruce Murray, played Test cricket for New Zealand.[23] Her cousin, Cilla Duncan, represented New Zealand (Football Ferns) at international football.[24]
Jess is a teacher at Tawa Intermediate, of which both of the two sisters is an alumna, and Amelia became a teacher aide for autistic students.[25]
References edit
- ^ "'I want to be one step ahead of the batters' – Amelia Kerr". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "20 women cricketers for the 2020s". The Cricket Monthly. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Celebrating up and coming cricketers this International Youth Day". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ Staff writer (13 June 2018). "17-year-old Amelia Kerr blasts 232* to record highest individual score in women's ODIs". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Amelia Kerr sends more records tumbling in Dublin". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Highest Individual Innings in Women's ODI matches". Wisden Records. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Highest Individual Innings in ODI matches". Wisden Records. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Teenage Kerr stars with record 232* and five wickets as New Zealand win big". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Record-breaking Amelia Kerr has 'the world ahead of her'". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Rachel Priest left out of New Zealand women contracts". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Four new players included in White Ferns contract list". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand women pick spin-heavy squads for Australia T20Is, World T20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "White Ferns turn to spin in big summer ahead". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Key Players: New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Williamson named NZ Player of the Year at ANZ Awards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Lea Tahuhu returns to New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Leigh Kasperek left out of New Zealand's ODI World Cup squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze earn maiden New Zealand call-ups for Commonwealth Games". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ Tripathi, Anuj (ed.). "Amelia Kerr wins big, but White Ferns go largely unsold at first Women's Indian Premier League auction". Newzhub. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Schoolgirl Scores Big On The Hawkins Basin Reserve". Cricket Wellington. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Sophie Devine named New Zealand captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Women's World Cup – Eight youngsters to watch". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Priscilla Duncan (13 June 2018). "Tweet Number 1006942630138163200". Twitter. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
UNBELIEVABLE! My cousin Melie Kerr has just set a WORLD RECORD for the highest score in a one-dayer with 232 not out.. and she's only 17!!!
- ^ "White Ferns star Amelia Kerr: From teaching autistic children to three months in a cricket bubble". Stuff. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
External links edit
Media related to Amelia Kerr at Wikimedia Commons- Amelia Kerr at ESPNcricinfo
- Amelia Kerr at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Amelia Kerr at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Amelia Kerr at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
