Amelia Kerr

Amelia Charlotte Kerr (born 13 October 2000) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Wellington and New Zealand. 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. 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. Later in the same match, she also took 5 wickets for 17 runs, her first five-wicket haul in WODIs.

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
Wellington, New Zealand
NicknameMelie, Melos, Melux
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsJess Kerr (sister)
Robbie Kerr (father)
Jo Murray (mother)
Bruce Murray (grandfather)
International information
National side
  • New Zealand (2016–present)
ODI debut (cap 135)9 November 2016 v Pakistan
Last ODI2 July 2023 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.48
T20I debut (cap 49)21 November 2016 v Pakistan
Last T20I12 July 2023 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014/15–presentWellington
2018Southern Vipers
2019Velocity
2019/20–2020/21Brisbane Heat
2022–presentLondon Spirit
2022/23–presentBrisbane Heat
2023–presentMumbai Indians
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 56 52
Runs scored 1,338 423
Batting average 39.35 18.39
100s/50s 2/6 0/0
Top score 232* 49*
Balls bowled 2,847 1,145
Wickets 77 50
Bowling average 27.51 22.66
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/17 3/16
Catches/stumpings 32/– 27/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 February 2023
Medal record
Women's Cricket
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
2022 BirminghamTeam
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