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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
Ireland Women vs Thailand Women · (A2 vs B3),Super Six-Match 7 Women T20 February 1, 2026 24 15 5 0 160.00
Ireland Women vs Netherlands Women · (A2 vs B1),Super Six-Match 5 Women T20 January 30, 2026 34 31 3 1 109.68
Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women · Match 16 Women T20 January 24, 2026 35 25 4 1 140.00
Ireland Women vs United States of America Women · Match 10 Women T20 January 22, 2026 18 13 3 0 138.46
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 2nd ODI Women ODI December 16, 2025 64 66 6 1 96.97
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 1st ODI Women ODI December 13, 2025 32 50 3 0 64.00

Matches

Ireland Women Ireland Women
Thailand Women Thailand Women
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Netherlands Women Netherlands Women
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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.