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
2019/20–2020/21Brisbane Heat
2022–23London Spirit
2022/23–presentBrisbane Heat
2023–presentMumbai Indians
2024–presentSydney 6ers
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.