Amelia Kerr

Amelia Kerr
Kerr playing for New Zealand during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Personal information
Full name
Amelia Charlotte Kerr
Born (2000-10-13) 13 October 2000 (age 24)
Wellington, New Zealand
NicknameMelie, Melos, Melux
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsJess Kerr (elder sister)
Robbie Kerr (father)
Jo Murray (mother)
Bruce Murray (grandfather)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 135)9 November 2016 v Pakistan
Last ODI24 October 2024 v India
ODI shirt no.48
T20I debut (cap 49)21 November 2016 v Pakistan
Last T20I20 October 2024 v South Africa
T20I shirt no.48
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014/15–presentWellington
2018Southern Vipers
2019Velocity
2019–2020Brisbane Heat
2022–23London Spirit
2022–2023Brisbane Heat
2023–Mumbai Indians
2024–Sydney Sixers
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 75 85
Runs scored 2,107 1,296
Batting average 43.00 25.92
100s/50s 4/10 0/3
Top score 232* 70*
Balls bowled 3,731 1,841
Wickets 95 93
Bowling average 29.81 19.87
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/17 4/20
Catches/stumpings 36/– 45/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 October 2024
Medal record
Women's Cricket
Representing  New Zealand
T20 World Cup
Winner 2024 UAE
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team

Amelia Charlotte Kerr (born 13 October 2000) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Wellington and New Zealand.[1][2] She is the youngest female cricketer to score a double century in One Day International cricket and, as of November 2024, holds the record for the highest individual score in a WODI. Kerr was named player of the tournament at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after helping New Zealand win the trophy for the first time.

  1. ^ "'I want to be one step ahead of the batters' – Amelia Kerr". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ "20 women cricketers for the 2020s". The Cricket Monthly. Retrieved 24 November 2020.