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
Role Bowler
Relations Amelia 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
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  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]

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Career

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

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

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

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References

  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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