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Amy Hunter

Amy Hunter is a young, right-handed Irish wicket-keeper batter known for becoming the youngest international cricketer (male or female) to score an ODI century (121*) on her 16th birthday in 2021, setting a world record, and later scoring Ireland's first T20I century; she plays for Ireland, the Dragons, and previously the Typhoons, earning an international contract at 15 and representing Ireland at U19 levels, recognized with the Emerging Player of the Year award in 2021. 

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Full Name
Amy Hunter
Born
October 11, 2005
Born
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nationality
Ireland
Height
5 ft 1 in (1.55m)
Role
WK-Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium seam
Place Of Birth
Belfast
Country
Ireland
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Scotland Women vs Ireland Women · Match 2 Women T20 June 13, 2026 39 36 5 0 108.33
Ireland Women vs Bangladesh Women · Match 8 Women T20 June 9, 2026 19 14 3 0 135.71
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · Match 2 Women T20 June 6, 2026 9 10 0 1 90.00
Ireland Women vs Pakistan Women · Match 3 Women T20 May 31, 2026 56 44 7 1 127.27
Ireland Women vs West Indies Women · Match 1 Women T20 May 28, 2026 11 9 2 0 122.22
Ireland Women vs Thailand Women · (A2 vs B3),Super Six-Match 7 Women T20 February 1, 2026 24 15 5 0 160.00

Major Teams & Career

  • International: Ireland Women's National Team
  • Domestic:
    • Dragons (various stints, including 2017-2018, 2022-Present)
    • Typhoons (2019-2021)
  • Youth: Ireland U19s
  • Other: Played for Surrey in 2025. 

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: 24 May 2021 for Ireland against Scotland in Belfast.
  • WODI Debut: 5 October 2021 for Ireland against Zimbabwe in Harare. 

Recent International Matches

Amy Hunter's recent matches have been part of the series against South Africa Women in December 2025 (dates reflect the provided data). 

  • 12 December 2025: Ireland Women vs South Africa Women (T20I), where she scored 32 runs.
  • 6 December 2025: Ireland Women vs South Africa Women (T20I), where she scored 14 runs.
  • 4 December 2025: Ireland Women vs South Africa Women (T20I), where she scored 1 run. 

Key Records & Achievements

  • Youngest ODI Centurion: Became the youngest player (male or female) to score an ODI century (121* vs. Zimbabwe) on her 16th birthday (Oct 2021).

  • First Irish Woman with ODI & T20I Centuries: Achieved centuries in both formats (T20I vs. Zimbabwe in 2024).

  • Milestones: Youngest Ireland player to reach 1,000 ODI runs (July 2025).

  • International Contract: Earned a national contract at 15 years old.

  • Captaincy: Captained Ireland at the inaugural ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup. 

Awards

  • Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman: October 2021.
  • Cricket Ireland Emerging Player of the Year: 2021.