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Jess Kerr

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Jess Kerr
Personal information
Full name
Jessica Mackenzie Kerr
Born (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 26)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
RelationsAmelia Kerr (younger sister)
Robbie Kerr (father)
Jo Murray (mother)
Bruce Murray (grandfather)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 140)27 January 2020 v South Africa
Last ODI27 October 2024 v India
T20I debut (cap 56)9 February 2020 v South Africa
Last T20I4 October 2024 v India
T20I shirt no.24
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–presentWellington
2022–presentLondon Spirit
2022/23Brisbane Heat
2023/24–presentSydney Sixers
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 36 36
Runs scored 232 142
Batting average 11.04 12.90
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 28 38
Balls bowled 1,624 655
Wickets 48 18
Bowling average 24.58 38.72
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/23 2/13
Catches/stumpings 8/– 9/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 29 October 2024
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Cricket
T20 World Cup
Winner 2024 UAE

Jess Mackenzie Kerr (born 18 January 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington Blaze in domestic cricket.[1][2]

Career

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On 16 January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) and Women's One Day International (WODI) squad against South Africa.[3] She made her WODI debut for New Zealand on 27 January 2020.[4] Later the same month, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[5] She made her WT20I debut for New Zealand, against South Africa, on 9 February 2020.[6] In June 2020, Kerr was awarded with a central contract by New Zealand Cricket ahead of the 2020–21 season.[7]

In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[8] In June 2022, Kerr was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England,[9] but was later ruled out of the tournament.[10]

In September 2024 she was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[11]

Kerr was named in the New Zealand squad for their ODI tour to India in October 2024.[12]

Family

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Kerr's mother Jo and father Robbie both played cricket at domestic level representing Wellington.[13] Her younger sister is Amelia Kerr, who plays for New Zealand.[14] Her grandfather, Bruce Murray, played Test cricket for New Zealand.[15] Her cousin, Priscilla Duncan, represented New Zealand (Football Ferns) at international football.[16]

Outside cricket

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Jess is a teacher in Tawa Intermediate, her and Amelia's former school, where Amelia is a teacher aide for autistic students.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Jess Kerr". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Jess Kerr". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Sophie Devine named New Zealand captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. ^ "2nd ODI, ICC Women's Championship at Auckland, Jan 27 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Lea Tahuhu returns to New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  6. ^ "3rd T20I, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 9 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Rachel Priest loses New Zealand central contract". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Leigh Kasperek left out of New Zealand's ODI World Cup squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze earn maiden New Zealand call-ups for Commonwealth Games". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Down, Kerr out of New Zealand's CWG squad; Tahuhu, Green named replacements". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Devine and Bates set for ninth consecutive T20 World Cup". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Inglis earns maiden WHITE FERNS call-up - Down continues ODI return". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Schoolgirl Scores Big On The Hawkins Basin Reserve". Cricket Wellington. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  14. ^ "'I want to be one step ahead of the batters' – Amelia Kerr". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Women's World Cup – Eight youngsters to watch". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  16. ^ Priscilla Duncan (13 June 2018). "Tweet Number 1006942630138163200". Twitter. Retrieved 24 January 2020. UNBELIEVABLE! My cousin Melie Kerr has just set a WORLD RECORD for the highest score in a one-dayer with 232 not out.. and she's only 17!!!
  17. ^ "White Ferns star Amelia Kerr: From teaching autistic children to three months in a cricket bubble". Stuff. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.

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