Amy Hunter (Irish cricketer)

For other people named Amy Hunter, see Amy Hunter (disambiguation).

Amy Hunter
Personal information
Full name
Amy Hunter
Born (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 (age 18)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 89)5 October 2021 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI21 October 2023 v Scotland
T20I debut (cap 48)24 May 2021 v Scotland
Last T20I26 January 2024 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2018Dragons
2019–2021Typhoons
2022–presentDragons
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 8 5
Runs scored 215 34
Batting average 35.83 17.00
100s/50s 1/1 0/0
Top score 121* 16*
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 29 November 2022

Amy Hunter (born 11 October 2005) is an Irish cricketer who plays for Dragons and Ireland.[1][2][3][4] In October 2021, during the final match of Ireland's tour of Zimbabwe, Hunter became the youngest cricketer, male or female, to score a century in an ODI match,[5] doing so on her 16th birthday.[6][7] As a result, Hunter was named as the Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for October 2021.[8]

In January 2024, Hunter scored her first T20I century in the opening match of a series against Zimbabwe.[9] This meant that she became the first Irish woman, and the third overall, to score a century in both T20I and ODI cricket.[10][11]

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  2. ^ "Amy Hunter". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Young talent in the NCU". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "'Bigger and better than ever' - Arachas Super Series returns to three team format in 2022". Cricket Ireland. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Irish cricketer Amy Hunter becomes youngest batter to hit international century". Breaking News.ie. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Amy Hunter makes history as Belfast teen becomes youngest to hit century in ODI clash". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Amy: The new Hunter in town". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Amy Hunter named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for October". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe v Ireland T20: Amy Hunter hits century as tourists win series opener". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Amy Hunter makes history with unbeaten century in Ireland's win over Zimbabwe". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Belfast's Amy Hunter scores unbeaten century for Ireland". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 January 2024.