Amelia Kerr of New Zealand Wins ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year

Synopsis

Amelia Kerr has been awarded the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year for her outstanding performance in 2024, leading New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup. Her impressive stats include 387 runs and 29 wickets in T20Is. Kerr's achievement marks a historic milestone for New Zealand cricket.

Key Takeaways

Amelia Kerr wins ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year.
First New Zealander to receive the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
Outstanding performance in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Set a record for most wickets in a single World Cup edition.
Contributed significantly in both T20Is and ODIs.

Dubai, Jan 28 (NationPress) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr as the recipient of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year.

Recognizing the exceptional female cricketer across all formats of the sport during the calendar year, Kerr makes history as the first New Zealander to claim this prestigious trophy after an extraordinary 2024 in which she propelled the White Ferns to their inaugural ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

In the T20I format alone, Kerr accumulated 387 runs and secured 29 wickets at an impressive average of 15.55. Her brilliance was particularly evident during the World Cup campaign, where she established a new record for the most wickets in a single tournament, with 15, culminating in a remarkable performance in the final that earned her the Player of the Tournament honor.

Facing a strong South African team on the grand stage, Kerr excelled in tough conditions, scoring a pivotal 43 runs off 38 balls and taking out the formidable Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch with bowling figures of 3 for 24, leading to a 32-run victory amidst exuberant celebrations.

While her achievements in the shortest format will be the hallmark of her year, Kerr also made a mark in ODIs, scoring 264 runs at an average of 33.00 and claiming 14 wickets, including notable four-wicket hauls against India and Australia.

The 24-year-old triumphed over South Africa’s captain Wolvaardt, Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu, and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland for this accolade, reinforcing her success as the Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year announced on Saturday.

“Winning the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year is a tremendous honor. Individual awards aren’t something I focus on much, but this one is particularly special,” stated Amelia Kerr.

“Contributing to New Zealand’s success is what every cricketer aspires to do; working hard and producing performances for teammates is essential. I’m thankful for the supportive network that has helped me achieve my goals.”

The ICC Awards for 2024 will conclude later on Tuesday, with great anticipation surrounding the announcement of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year.