Jess Kerr
New Zealand cricketer
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Jessica Mackenzie Kerr (born 18 January 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington Blaze in domestic cricket.[1][2]
Wellington, New Zealand
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| Full name | Jessica Mackenzie Kerr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 January 1998 Wellington, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Amelia Kerr (younger sister) Robbie Kerr (father) Jo Murray (mother) Bruce Murray (grandfather) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 140) | 27 January 2020 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 26 October 2025 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 56) | 9 February 2020 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 26 March 2025 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2016/17–present | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Brisbane Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24 | Sydney Sixers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
On 16 January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) and Women's One Day International (WODI) squad against South Africa.[3] She made her WODI debut for New Zealand on 27 January 2020.[4] Later the same month, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[5] She made her WT20I debut for New Zealand, against South Africa, on 9 February 2020.[6] In June 2020, Kerr was awarded with a central contract by New Zealand Cricket ahead of the 2020–21 season.[7]
In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[8] In June 2022, Kerr was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England,[9] but was later ruled out of the tournament.[10]
In September 2024 she was named in the New Zealand squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[11]
Kerr was named in the New Zealand squad for their ODI tour to India in October 2024.[12]
Family
Kerr's mother Jo and father Robbie both played cricket at domestic level representing Wellington.[13] Her younger sister is Amelia Kerr, who plays for New Zealand.[14] Her grandfather, Bruce Murray, played Test cricket for New Zealand.[15] Her cousin, Priscilla Duncan, represented New Zealand (Football Ferns) at international football.[16]
Outside cricket
Jess is a teacher in Tawa Intermediate, her and Amelia's former school, where Amelia is a teacher aide for autistic students.[17]