Amelia Kerr WBBL Profile: Stats, Records & Story

A video of 14-year-old Amelia Kerr bowling went viral before she had played a game for New Zealand, and selectors fast-tracked her. At 17 she made an unbeaten 232 against Ireland, the youngest player of either gender to score an international double century. Her official name is Melie Charlotte Kerr, and she is captaining New Zealand against Australia as this season gets close.

Amelia Kerr in the WBBL

Matches

Wickets

1,026

Runs

6.67

Economy rate

4/20

Best bowling

117.26

Strike rate

Kerr has played 71 WBBL games, with 84 wickets at 20.63 and an economy of 6.67, and 1,026 runs at 23.86 with a strike rate of 117.26 and a top score of 64. She has taken 27 catches. She is a genuine all-rounder who bowls leg-spin, so points can come from runs, wickets and catches in the same match.

Her Story

Amelia Kerr, a timeline

Age 14

A video of her bowling goes viral. Selectors fast-track her into the New Zealand side.

Nov 2016

Makes her ODI debut at 16 against Pakistan and takes six wickets in four games.

2018

Scores 232 not out from 145 balls against Ireland, breaking Belinda Clark's ODI record and becoming the youngest to make an international double ton.

Oct 2019

Makes her Big Bash debut for Brisbane Heat.

WBBL|10

Switches from Brisbane Heat to Sydney Sixers and makes an immediate impact on debut against Melbourne Stars.

T20 World Cup 2024

Takes a record 15 wickets in six matches, top-scores with 43 and takes three wickets in the final as New Zealand upset South Africa. Named Player of the Tournament.

WBBL|11

Makes 42 off 29 balls in the Challenger as the Sixers lose to Perth Scorchers.

Oct 2026

Named New Zealand captain for the three T20Is against Australia at North Sydney Oval on 18, 20 and 22 October.

Trivia

Her 232 not out against Ireland broke Belinda Clark's record ODI score.
She took a record 15 wickets at the 2024 T20 World Cup in just six matches.
Cricket Australia lists her as Melie Charlotte Kerr, which is why New Zealand squad lists show "Melie Kerr".
She played for both Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers in the WBBL.

Kerr in WBBL 2026 Season Fantasy

Kerr is priced at 8.5 Cr as an all-rounder, which is cheaper than most of the all-rounders priced between 9 and 10 Cr. The Sixers start with an away game against Brisbane Heat on 30 October. Her international schedule ends on 22 October, so she should arrive after the New Zealand tour.

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Leg-spinners who also bat have a very high floor in fantasy because they score through overs, wickets, catches and runs. At 8.5 Cr Kerr is cheaper than most of the other all-rounders in the 9 to 10 Cr range.