Amelia Kerr

Amelia Charlotte Kerr is a dynamic New Zealand all-rounder, known as "Melie," who bats right-handed and bowls leg-spin, holding records like the highest score (232*) in Women's ODI history and being a Commonwealth Games gold medalist. A family legacy, she plays for the White Ferns, Wellington Blaze, and international franchise teams like Mumbai Indians, earning awards for her exceptional skill with both bat and ball.

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Teams Represented

International: New Zealand (White Ferns)
Domestic (NZ): Wellington Blaze (HBJ Shield, Super Smash)
Franchise Leagues:
- WBBL (Australia): Brisbane Heat, Sydney Sixers
- WPL (India): Mumbai Indians
- The Hundred (UK): MI London, London Spirit, Manchester Originals

International Debuts

ODI Debut: November 9, 2016, against Pakistan in Lincoln. She took 2 wickets for 33 runs in a victory for New Zealand.
T20I Debut: November 21, 2016, against Pakistan in Nelson. She was unbeaten on 1 run in the match.

Records & Achievements

Highest ODI Score: 232 not out vs. Ireland (2018), the highest individual score in Women's ODI history.
Youngest to 5-wicket haul: Youngest player (17y 243d) to take 5 wickets in a WODI innings.
Commonwealth Games: Gold Medalist (2022).
Player of the Tournament: 2024 Women's T20 World Cup.
Maiden ODI Century: Scored 232* as her first ODI hundred.

WPL Debut & Career Stats

WPL Debut

Team: Mumbai Indians (MI-W)
Season: 2023 (First Edition)

Overall WPL Stats (Up to 2025)

Matches Played: Significant number across seasons.
Runs: Hundreds of runs scored (e.g., 437 runs by 2025).
Wickets: Consistently among the top wicket-takers.
Key Highlights: Featured in top all-rounder lists and high-impact performances for Mumbai Indians.

Career Statistics (wodi And Wt20i)

Competition	Matches	Runs Scored	Batting Average	Wickets	Bowling Average
WODI	84	2,304	41.14	106	30.61
WT20I	88	1,453	27.94	95	20.38

Notable Records

Youngest player (male or female) to score a double century in international cricket, an unbeaten 232 against Ireland* in a WODI match in 2018, when she was just 17 years old.
Achieved a rare feat of taking a five-wicket haul (5/17) in the same match in which she scored her double century.
Named Player of the Tournament at the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, helping New Zealand win the trophy for the first time.
Won the Purple Cap (most wickets) in the WPL 2025 season with Mumbai Indians, who were also the champions.

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