Aimee Watkins
New Zealand cricketer (born 1982)
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Aimee Louise Watkins (née Mason; born 11 October 1982) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as an all-rounder.
New Plymouth, New Zealand
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| Full name | Aimee Louise Watkins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 October 1982 New Plymouth, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 122) | 27 November 2003 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 21 August 2004 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 87) | 20 February 2002 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 7 July 2011 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 10) | 5 August 2004 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 27 June 2011 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998/99–2010/11 | Central Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Devon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Watkins appeared in 2 Test matches, 103 One Day Internationals and 36 Twenty20 Internationals for New Zealand between 2002 and 2011. She played domestic cricket for Central Districts, as well as spending seasons with Sussex and Devon.[1][2]
Born in New Plymouth, Watkins is a left-handed batter and right arm off spin bowler.[1] She debuted in senior cricket as a 13-year-old New Plymouth Girls' High School student and joined the Central Hinds team in the 1998–99 season.[3]
She developed into a genuine all-rounder during her career and was New Zealand's leading wicket-taker at the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup with 11, including a best performance of 4 for 2 against South Africa.[1][4]
Watkins along with Suzie Bates holds the record for the highest 2nd wicket partnership in WT20I history (118*)[5][6][7]
She became captain of New Zealand following the 2009 World Cup upon the retirement of Haidee Tiffen.[8]
In June 2011, she announced her retirement from international cricket.[9]
Awards
Watkins was inducted as a member of the Taranaki Sports Hall of Fame in November 2025. She is also a life member of the Taranaki Cricket Association and Woodleigh Cricket Club in New Plymouth. She is an honorary member of New Zealand Cricket and has Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club[3]
Post-playing career
Her contributions beyond playing include coaching, managing, commentating and serving on the board of the Taranaki Cricket Association.
Watkins is a teacher and was heading the primary industries programme at Francis Douglas Memorial College in 2025.[10]
One Day International centuries
| Runs | Match | Opponents | City | Venue | Year |
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| 102 | 58 |  Australia |
Darwin, Australia | Gardens Oval | 2007[11] |
| 111 | 64 |  England |
Blackpool, England | Stanley Park | 2007[12] |
