Amelia Charlotte Kerr was born 13 October 2000 is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Wellington and New Zealand. She is a 23-year-old (as of 2023). 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.
Amelia Kerr Personal Life
Kerr is best known for her incredible performance against Ireland in Dublin on June 13, 2018. In that match, she scored an unbeaten 232 runs, which remains the highest individual score in women’s ODIs. She also took 5 wickets for just 17 runs, making her the youngest player, male or female, to score a double century in ODI cricket.
Kerr began playing cricket at a young age, and was coached and mentored by Ivan Tissera. Her father, Robbie Kerr, was also a former First Class cricketer for New Zealand, and her mother, Jo Murray, is a sports development manager. Kerr has one sister, Jess, who is also a cricketer.
Kerr’s domestic team is Wellington, and she wears jersey number 48 for the New Zealand national team. Although she has not yet played a Test match, she has already made a significant impact in the limited-overs formats of the game.
Amelia Kerr Cricket Career
In August 2018, she was awarded a central contract by New Zealand Cricket, following the tours of Ireland and England in the previous months. In October 2018, she was selected for New Zealand’s squad for the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. Prior to the tournament, she was named a player to watch.
In March 2019, she was named as the ANZ International Women’s ODI Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket awards. In January 2020, she was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia. In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand’s team for the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
The London Spirit purchased her in April 2022 for the 2022 season of The Hundred. During the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Kerr participated in the cricket tournament.
In the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League in 2023, Kerr was bought by Mumbai Indians at the price of 1 Crore.
Cricket Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WODI | 59 | 48 | 13 | 1362 | 232* | 38.91 | 1573 | 86.58 | 2 | 6 | 139 | 7 | 32 | 0 |
| WT20I | 59 | 41 | 13 | 657 | 66 | 23.46 | 609 | 107.88 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WODI | 59 | 58 | 2955 | 2192 | 77 | 5/17 | 5/17 | 28.46 | 4.45 | 38.3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| WT20I | 59 | 58 | 1282 | 1243 | 58 | 3/16 | 3/16 | 21.43 | 5.81 | 22.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Amelia Kerr Family
Kerr’s mother Jo and father Robbie both played cricket at domestic level representing Wellington. Her elder sister Jess, who plays for Wellington was, in January 2020, named in New Zealand’s national cricket squad against South Africa women. Her grandfather, Bruce Murray, played Test cricket for New Zealand. Her cousin, Cilla Duncan, represented New Zealand (Football Ferns) at international football.
Amelia Kerr Net Worth / Salary
As of 2016, Kerr’s salary was around $40,000 per year. She remains unmarried, and there is no information available about her current relationships or affairs. Kerr’s astrological sign is Libra, and she is a non-vegetarian.
Amelia Kerr Boyfriend
There is no information available about Amelia Kerr’s current boyfriend or relationship status. She is a private person and prefers to keep her personal life out of the public eye. Kerr is focused on her cricket career and is considered one of the brightest young talents in women’s cricket.
