Amelia Kerr named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2024
Author: Joy Sarcar
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New Zealand’s Kerr becomes the first Kiwi to achieve the Women’s ICC Cricketer of the Year title. It gave her an entry into the league with Jasprit Bumrah as well as Mandhana.
New Zealand star player also received a renowned trophy in 2017 with Rachael Heyhoe Flint. Amelia Kerr was honored with ICC Cricketer award 2024 as well.
Amelia Kerr Joins Mandhana in Elite ICC Winners Club
Kerr also bagged the title of player of tournament in the T20 Women World Cup held in UAE. The latest award is just another title to her fame.
- Amelia is the fourth cricketer to receive the respected Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
- The 24-year-old Kiwi cricketer got Flint Trophy when she tresspassed the Sri Lankan team captain Chamari Athapaththu.
- Other players she exceeded includes Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa and Australian star Annabel Sutherland.
- Besides Kerr, other players who made it to the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year include Ellyse Perry of Australia, Nat Sciver-Burnt from England, and Smriti Mandhana of India.
- Mandhana, Perry, and Siver-Burnt have won this prestigious title twice before Kerr made an entry in this elite club.
What Kerr have to Say About the Award?
In a recent official statement released by sources, Kerr accepted that it was a great honor to bestow ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year and Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy both in a year.
She further mentioned that individual awards don’t matter much to her. This one is an extremely important and valuable one.
On speaking about her journey in cricket, New Zealand star stated that it’s great to play her part in the national team. She believes every cricketer wants to give out their best performances to help team achieve the best. Amelia Kerr is a humble sportsperson who displays gratitude for her support system to help get grow in life.
Amelia Kerr’s Outstanding Performance Across Formats
Kerr is entitled to Women’s ICC Cricketer of the Year title due to her impressive play across formats throughout the year. Fans were happy with her spectacular performance in Women’s T20 World Cup held in UAE. Other highlights:
- It was for the first time ever that the White Ferns bagged the title after defeating Proteas in the finals.
- Kerr was also a leading wicket-taker in the tournament as fetched 15 wickets at a 4.85 economy rate in six T20Is.
- Her batting edge was also spectacular as she made 135 runs at a strike rate of 90 and an average of 27. Kerr scored 43 runs and became the player of the match along with three wickets in her court.
Kerr’s rise to the top also reflects how interest in women's cricket is growing worldwide, including in markets where cricket betting is gaining traction. For fans looking to get involved, online cricket betting legal sites are offering various platforms to bet on top cricket tournaments and players like Kerr. With increasing opportunities for legal betting in certain regions, it's important for enthusiasts to explore safe and regulated betting sites.
Amelia Kerr displayed an iconic cricket glimpse with her stupendous records in all formats throughout the year making her a promising player for Kiwis.
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