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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. 

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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
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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

Matches

New Zealand Women New Zealand Women
306/7
Result
240/10
NZ-W won by 66 runs April 4, 2026 3:30 am
South Africa Women South Africa Women
New Zealand Women New Zealand Women
South Africa Women South Africa Women
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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)