Jess Kerr

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Jess Kerr
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Personal information
Full name
Jessica Mackenzie Kerr
Born (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 28)
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/–
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Women's Cricket
T20 World Cup
Winner 2024 UAE
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 29 October 2024

Jessica 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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Further reading

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