Full Name
Emma Mary Amanda McLeod
Born
28 March 2006
Country
New Zealand
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
Emma McLeod
Emma McLeod
Emma McLeod
Emma McLeod is a rising 20-year-old cricketer representing the New Zealand Women's national cricket team (White Ferns) and Central Districts domestically. Known for her strong top-to-middle order batting, she earned a spot in the New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 squad, marking the very first senior overseas tour of her international career.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women · 3rd ODI | Women ODI | March 11, 2026 | 16 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 55.17 |
| New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | March 5, 2026 | 35 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 81.40 |
| Northern Brave Women vs Central Hinds · Match 25 | List A | February 14, 2026 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Auckland Hearts vs Central Hinds · Match 23 | List A | February 8, 2026 | 79 | 93 | 6 | 0 | 84.95 |
| Auckland Hearts vs Central Hinds · Match 20 | List A | February 7, 2026 | 44 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 89.80 |
| Auckland Hearts vs Central Hinds · Match 30 | Women T20 | January 26, 2026 | 39 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 114.71 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hinds vs Northern Brave Women · Match 18 | List A | February 9, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Central Hinds vs Northern Brave Women · Match 15 | List A | February 8, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.75 |
| Central Hinds vs Canterbury Magicians · Match 13 | List A | December 14, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Central Hinds vs Auckland Hearts · Match 10 | List A | December 1, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.88 |
| Australia Women Under-19s vs New Zealand Women Under-19s · Match 9 | List A | October 2, 2024 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2026 | WOMENODI | Feb 25, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 | 51 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 70.83 |
| Women's Super Smash 2025 | WOMENT20 | Dec 25, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 | 158 | 147 | 14 | 0 | 107.48 |
| Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025 | LISTA | Nov 15, 2025 - Feb 21, 2026 | 474 | 575 | 42 | 0 | 82.43 |
| New Zealand A Women tour of England 2025 | LISTA | Jun 23, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | 77 | 111 | 6 | 0 | 69.37 |
| New Zealand Women's OD 2025 | LISTA | Mar 28, 2025 - Apr 1, 2025 | 69 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 58.97 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2024 | LISTA | Nov 15, 2024 - Mar 1, 2025 | 19 | 0 | 114 | 3 | 2/47 | 6.00 |
| Women's Under-19 Tri-Nation in Australia 2024 | ODI | Sep 19, 2024 - Oct 2, 2024 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 1/35 | 7.00 |
| Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2023 | LISTA | Nov 18, 2023 - Feb 25, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 1/14 | 5.60 |
Major Teams Represented
- International: New Zealand Women (White Ferns), New Zealand A, New Zealand Under-19
- Domestic: Central Districts (Central Hinds), North Island Women
International Debuts
- ODI Debut: March 4, 2025, against Sri Lanka at McLean Park, Napier.
- T20I Debut: March 14, 2025, against Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval, Christchurch (scoring 44 runs off 46 balls).
Statistics & Records
- International Batting Summary: Transitioned quickly into international cricket, showing an explosive and composed strike rate. In international T20s, she notably recorded an impressive 44 off 46 in her very first outing.
- Domestic Highlights: During the 2025/26 domestic season, she compiled a List A average of over 59, highlighted by an unbeaten maiden century of 139 runs.
- Under-19 World Cup: Struck a blistering 59 runs off just 39 balls against Rwanda during the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.
Awards & Champions (trophy)
- Central Districts Player of the Year (2025/26): Won the supreme award for the Central Hinds.
- Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Player of the Year (2025/26): Crowned the best one-day player of the year in the domestic Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.
- John Turkington Forestry Emerging Player of the Year (2023/2024): Won for two consecutive seasons with the Central Hinds before stepping up to the senior national team.
