Full Name
Jessica Mackenzie Kerr
Born
18 January 1998
Place Of Birth
Tawa, Wellington
Country
New Zealand
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
Jess Kerr
Jess Kerr
Jess Kerr
Jess Kerr is a New Zealand right-arm medium-pace bowler and right-handed batter, known for swinging the ball and her strong domestic form with Wellington Blaze, earning her a White Ferns debut in 2020, central contracts, and appearances in global leagues like The Hundred (London Spirit) and WBBL (Brisbane Heat). The older sister of Amelia Kerr, she excels as a swing bowler, strong fielder, and lower-order hitter, representing New Zealand across ODI & T20I formats and featuring in World Cups.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 3rd ODI | Women ODI | April 4, 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 2nd ODI | Women ODI | April 1, 2026 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | March 29, 2026 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 171.43 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 5th T20I | Women T20 | March 25, 2026 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 2nd T20I | Women T20 | March 17, 2026 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 140.00 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 1st T20I | Women T20 | March 15, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 3rd ODI | Women ODI | April 4, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 2nd ODI | Women ODI | April 1, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.10 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | March 29, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4.50 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 5th T20I | Women T20 | March 25, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.67 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 4th T20I | Women T20 | March 22, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 3rd T20I | Women T20 | March 20, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026 | WOMENODI | Mar 15, 2026 - Apr 4, 2026 | 44 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 176.00 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2026 | WOMENODI | Feb 25, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Women's Super Smash 2025 | WOMENT20 | Dec 25, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 | 219 | 170 | 26 | 4 | 128.82 |
| Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025 | LISTA | Nov 15, 2025 - Feb 21, 2026 | 274 | 318 | 33 | 0 | 86.16 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026 | WOMENT20 | Mar 15, 2026 - Apr 4, 2026 | 19 | 1 | 119 | 8 | 3/16 | 6.26 |
| Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand 2026 | WOMENT20 | Feb 25, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 | 10.3 | 1 | 43 | 5 | 2/6 | 4.10 |
| Women's Super Smash 2025 | WOMENT20 | Dec 25, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 | 42 | 1 | 264 | 15 | 4/18 | 6.29 |
| Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2025 | LISTA | Nov 15, 2025 - Feb 21, 2026 | 85 | 10 | 319 | 19 | 7/18 | 3.75 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Blaze vs Auckland Hearts · Final | Women T20 | January 31, 2026 | 46 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 176.92 |
| Wellington Blaze vs Northern Brave Women · Match 16 | Women T20 | January 11, 2026 | 53 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 170.97 |
| Wellington Blaze vs Canterbury Magicians · 22nd Match | Women T20 | January 22, 2025 | 44 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 151.72 |
| Central Hinds vs Wellington Blaze · 7th Match | Women T20 | January 4, 2025 | 59 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 131.11 |
Matches
New Zealand Women New Zealand Women
South Africa Women South Africa Women
New Zealand Women New Zealand Women
South Africa Women South Africa Women
News
SA-W VS NZ-W 3rd T20I: Where to Watch South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 1857
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SA-W VS NZ-W 2nd T20I: Where to Watch South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 432
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SA-W VS NZ-W 1st T20I: Where to Watch South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 4508
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NZ-W VS ZIM-W 3rd ODI: Where to Watch New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 394
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NZ-W VS ZIM-W 2nd ODI: Where to Watch New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 357
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ENG W vs NZ W 27th ODI: Where to Watch England Women vs New Zealand Women H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 1484
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IND W vs NZ W 22th ODI: Where to Watch India Women vs New Zealand Women H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 834
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NZ W vs PAK W 19th ODI: Where to Watch New Zealand W vs Pakistan W, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details 3812
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Career Snapshot
- ODI Stats: Played 46 matches, scored 308 runs (Avg 11.00), took wickets with best figures of 4/23 vs. Bangladesh.
- T20I Stats: Played 41 matches, scored 167 runs (Avg 12.00).
- Best Bowling: 4/23 vs. Bangladesh (2022).
Key Records & Highlights
- Domestic Success: Topped wicket-taking charts in 2019/20 Super Smash with 20 wickets.
- World Cups: Selected for 2022 ICC T20 World Cup and 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup (NZ).
- Unique Skill: Ability to swing the ball effectively.
- ICC Rankings (As of late 2025): Featured highly in bowling rankings.
Recent International Matches
- vs. Australia (T20I): March 26, 2025 (last T20I listed).
International Debuts
- ODI Debut: January 27, 2020, vs. South Africa (Eden Park Outer Oval).
- T20I Debut: February 9, 2020, vs. South Africa (Basin Reserve).
Teams Represented
- Domestic Teams: Wellington Blaze (Hallyburton Johnstone Shield & Super Smash)
- International Teams: New Zealand (White Ferns), New Zealand Development
- Overseas Leagues: London Spirit (The Hundred), Brisbane Heat (WBBL)
