Amelia Kerr Biography, Age, Height, Education, Cricket Career, Net Worth, Husband, Stats, Batting Style and Bowling, T20 Ranking, Family, Father, Boyfriend, Records, Instagram, and More

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

amelia kerr with her boyfriend

Amelia Kerr Physical Appearance

Kerr stands at 165 cm tall and weighs approximately 50 kg. She has hazel eyes and light brown hair.

Know Some Interesting Facts About Amelia Kerr

  • Kerr’s parents played cricket at domestic level representing Wellington.
  • Kerr’s maternal grandfather, Bruce Murray, played 13 Test Matches for New Zealand.
  • 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.
  • At the very small age of 14, Kerr debuted in domestic cricket for Wellington.
  • In her free time, Kerr enjoys playing football, listening to music, and watching movies.

Bio/Wiki

Full Name Amelia Charlotte Kerr
Nickname Kerr
Profession Cricketer
Famous For Scoring 232 runs to record highest individual score in women’s ODIs
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters– 165 cm
in meters– 1.65 m
in feet inches– 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.) in kilograms– 50 kg
in pounds– 110 lbs
Eye Colour Hazel
Hair Colour Light Brown
Cricket
International Debut ODI– 24th June 2017 vs Sri Lanka Women
Test– Has not played yet
T20– 16th March 2018 vs Windies Women
Jersey Number #48 (New Zealand)
Domestic/State Team Wellington
Records (main ones) On 13 June 2018, Kerr made the highest individual score in a WODI match, and became the youngest cricketer ever, male or female, to score a double century in One Day International Cricket, when Kerr scored 232 not out against Ireland. In the same match she grabbed 5 wickets for 17 runs.
Career Turning Point When she scored 232 runs (highest individual score) against Ireland
Coach/Mentor Ivan Tissera
Personal Life
Date of Birth 13 October 2000
Age (as in 2023) 23 Years old
Birthplace Wellington, New Zealand
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Libra
Nationality New Zealander
Hometown Wellington, New Zealand
School Not Known
College/University Tawa College, Tawa, New Zealand
Food Habit Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies Playing Football, Listening to Music, Watching Movies
Boys, Affairs & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends Name not known
Family
Husband/Spouse N/A
Parents Father– Robbie Kerr (Former New Zealand’s First Class Cricketer)
Mother– Jo Murray (Sports Development Manager)
Siblings Brother– None
Sister– Jess (Cricketer)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.) $40,000 per year (As in 2016)

 

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