Conor McKerr (born 19 January 1998) is an English-South African cricketer who most recently played county cricket in England for Surrey County Cricket Club.[1] McKerr holds a British passport.[2] He made his first-class debut on loan to Derbyshire in 2017.
 McKerr in 2024 playing on loan with Yorkshire CCC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Conor McKerr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 1998 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2024 | Surrey (squad no. 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Derbyshire (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | → Derbyshire (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Kent (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Kent (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Nottinghamshire (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | → Derbyshire (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | → Yorkshire (on loan) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 2 June 2017 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 23 April 2019 Surrey v Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
editConor McKerr was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on 19 January 1998. He was a member of the South Africa under-19 squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.[3] He left South Africa to sign for Surrey in March 2016, with the intention of qualifying to play for England.[4] On 31 May 2017, he joined Derbyshire on a one-month loan from Surrey.[5] He made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in the 2017 County Championship on 2 June 2017, taking four wickets in the match against Nottinghamshire.[6] On his second Championship appearance for Derbyshire, against Northamptonshire, McKerr finished with bowling figures of 5/87 and 5/54, becoming the youngest bowler to take ten wickets in a match for the county.[7] This proved to be his final appearance for Derbyshire, as he was recalled by Surrey on 12 June.[8]
He made his List A debut on 23 April 2019, for Surrey in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[9] He made his Twenty20 debut on 15 June 2021, for Derbyshire in the 2021 T20 Blast.[10] In 2022 he played two matches on loan at Kent at the end of the season.[11] The following season McKerr rejoined Kent on loan for two matches in April.[12]
On 3 October 2024 it was announced McKerr had left Surrey.[13] The following day he signed a three-year contract with Nottinghamshire.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ "Conor McKerr". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Pillans' Surrey move sparks concern at talent drain | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com.
- ^ "Tony de Zorzi to lead South Africa at U-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ Moonda, Firdose (1 March 2016). "Pillans' Surrey move sparks concern at talent drain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "McKerr joins Derbyshire on one month loan". Surrey County Cricket Club. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire at Nottingham, Jun 2-5, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "McKerr makes history to no avail". ESPNcricinfo. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Conor McKerr: Surrey recall seamer from Derbyshire loan spell". BBC Sport. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "South Group, One-Day Cup at London, Apr 23 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "North Group (N), Derby, Jun 15 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ Conor McKerr, CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 October 2022. (subscription required)
- ^ "Fast bowler Conor McKerr rejoins Kent on two-game loan for County Championship Division 1 matches against Warwickshire and Essex". Kent Online. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Paceman McKerr & batter Geddes to leave Surrey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "MCKERR REJOINS NOTTS ON THREE-YEAR DEAL". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "McKerr joins Notts after leaving Surrey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2024.