Jess Kerr

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Jess Kerr
Personal information
Full nameJessica Mackenzie Kerr
Born (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 23)
Wellington, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
RelationsAmelia Kerr (sister)
Robbie Kerr (father)
Bruce Murray (grandfather)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 140)27 January 2020 v South Africa
Last ODI10 April 2021 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 56)9 February 2020 v South Africa
Last T20I1 April 2021 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–presentWellington
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 6 10
Runs scored 37 13
Batting average 7.40 4.33
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 28 10
Balls bowled 234 161
Wickets 6 5
Bowling average 28.50 32.20
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 -
Best bowling 2/27 2/17
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 10 April 2021

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

Family[]

Kerr's mother Jo and father Robbie both played cricket at domestic level representing Wellington.[8] Her younger sister is Amelia Kerr, who plays for New Zealand.[9] Her grandfather, Bruce Murray, played Test cricket for New Zealand.[10] Her cousin, Cilla Duncan, represented New Zealand (Football Ferns) at international football.[11]

Outside cricket[]

Jess is a teacher in Tawa Intermediate, her and Amelia's former school, where Amelia is a teacher aide for autistic students.[12]

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. ^ "Schoolgirl Scores Big On The Hawkins Basin Reserve". Cricket Wellington. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  9. ^ "'I want to be one step ahead of the batters' – Amelia Kerr". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Women's World Cup – Eight youngsters to watch". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  11. ^ 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!!!
  12. ^ "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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