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.
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Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women · Match 7 | Women T20 | June 16, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women · Match 4 | Women T20 | June 13, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| England Women vs New Zealand Women · 3rd T20I | Women T20 | May 25, 2026 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 74.07 |
| England Women vs New Zealand Women · 1st T20I | Women T20 | May 20, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| England Women vs New Zealand Women · 1st ODI | Women ODI | May 10, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women · 3rd ODI | Women ODI | April 4, 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women · Match 7 | Women T20 | June 16, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women · Match 4 | Women T20 | June 13, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.25 |
| South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women · Match 10 | Women T20 | June 9, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7.00 |
| New Zealand Women vs Bangladesh Women · Match 4 | Women T20 | June 6, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.33 |
| England Women vs New Zealand Women · 3rd T20I | Women T20 | May 25, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9.50 |
| England Women vs New Zealand Women · 2nd T20I | Women T20 | May 23, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jun 12, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| ICC Womens T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 | WOMENT20 | May 10, 2026 - May 25, 2026 | 25 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 75.76 |
| South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026 | WOMENODI | Mar 15, 2026 - Apr 4, 2026 | 44 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 176.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jun 12, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 2/17 | 6.83 |
| ICC Womens T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026 | WOMENT20 | Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 2/21 | 8.17 |
| New Zealand Women tour of England 2026 | WOMENODI | May 10, 2026 - May 25, 2026 | 17 | 0 | 72 | 2 | 1/31 | 4.24 |
| South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2026 | WOMENT20 | Mar 15, 2026 - Apr 4, 2026 | 19 | 1 | 119 | 8 | 3/16 | 6.26 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 25 | 19 | 141 | 138 | 28 | 10.0700 | 102.1700 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 22 | 7 | 54 | 54 | 12 | 10.8000 | 100.0000 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 25 | 24 | 181.10 | 1087 | 728 | 32 | 22.7500 | 4.0100 | 33.9000 | 4/23 | 4/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 22 | 22 | 64.50 | 389 | 365 | 14 | 26.0700 | 5.6200 | 27.7000 | 2/13 | 2/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
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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)
