Full Name
Arlene Nora Kelly
Born
8 January 1994
Place Of Birth
Auckland, New Zealand
Country
Ireland
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-pace
Arlene Kelly
Arlene Kelly
Arlene Kelly
Arlene Nora Kelly is a right-arm medium, right-handed all-rounder for the Ireland women's cricket team. Born in New Zealand, she represented Auckland domestically before moving to Ireland and making her international debut in 2022.
Table of Content
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 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ireland Women vs Netherlands Women · (A2 vs B1),Super Six-Match 5 | Women T20 | January 30, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Scotland Women vs Ireland Women · (A1 vs B3),Super Six-Match 1 | Women T20 | January 28, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ireland Women vs United States of America Women · Match 10 | Women T20 | January 22, 2026 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.67 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 3rd ODI | Women ODI | December 19, 2025 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| South Africa Women vs Ireland Women · 2nd ODI | Women ODI | December 16, 2025 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women vs Thailand Women · (A2 vs B3),Super Six-Match 7 | Women T20 | February 1, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| Ireland Women vs Netherlands Women · (A2 vs B1),Super Six-Match 5 | Women T20 | January 30, 2026 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Scotland Women vs Ireland Women · (A1 vs B3),Super Six-Match 1 | Women T20 | January 28, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Namibia Women vs Ireland Women · Match 19 | Women T20 | January 26, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.67 |
| Bangladesh Women vs Ireland Women · Match 16 | Women T20 | January 24, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Ireland Women vs United States of America Women · Match 10 | Women T20 | January 22, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025 | WOMENODI | Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 30 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Pakistan Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENT20 | Aug 6, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 300.00 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENODI | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jan 18, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 25 | 1 | 138 | 13 | 4/7 | 5.52 |
| Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025 | WOMENODI | Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025 | 25 | 0 | 122 | 3 | 2/34 | 4.88 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of Ireland 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2/10 | 4.40 |
| Evoke Super 20 Trophy 2025 | WOMENT20 | Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 117 | 7 | 3/13 | 6.88 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 13 | 10 | 125 | 217 | 34 | 12.5000 | 57.6000 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 26 | 15 | 87 | 109 | 28 | 6.6900 | 79.8100 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 13 | 12 | 89.50 | 539 | 427 | 8 | 53.3700 | 4.7500 | 67.3000 | 3/9 | 3/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 26 | 26 | 88.20 | 530 | 521 | 39 | 13.3500 | 5.8900 | 13.5000 | 5/12 | 5/12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Matches
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Thailand Women Thailand Women
Ireland Women Ireland Women
Netherlands Women Netherlands Women
Major Represented Teams
- Ireland Women (ODI and T20I)
- Auckland Women (Auckland Hearts)
- Kent Women
- Dragons Women
- New Zealand Development Women
international Debuts
- T20I Debut: 3 June 2022 against South Africa.
- WODI Debut: 11 June 2022 against South Africa.
Recent International Matches
| Match | Date | Batting Contribution | Bowling Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Women vs South Africa Women (WODI) | 19 Dec 2025 | 4 runs | 2 wickets for 34 runs |
| Ireland Women vs South Africa Women (WODI) | 16 Dec 2025 | 20 runs | 1 wicket for 59 runs |
| Ireland Women vs South Africa Women (WODI) | 13 Dec 2025 | 6 runs | 0 wickets for 29 ru |
Career Statistics
| Competition | Matches | Runs Scored | Wickets | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WODI | 37 | 422 | 43 | 4/35 |
| WT20I | 56 | 135 | 74 | 5/12 |
Records And Awards
- ICC Women's Player of the Month for August 2023.
- Ireland Women's Player of the Year at the 2023 Irish Cricket Awards.
- Achieved a T20I best bowling figure of 5 wickets for 12 runs (5/12) against the Netherlands during August 2023.
- Took 10 wickets at an exceptional average of just 4.30 during the three-match T20I series against the Netherlands in August 2023.
- Currently holds records such as the 3rd highest runs in an innings (by batting position) in Women's T20I.
