Jess Kerr


Jess Kerr is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington Blaze in domestic cricket. On 16 January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International and Women's One Day International squad against South Africa. She made her WODI debut for New Zealand on 27 January 2020. Later the same month, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia. She made her WT20I debut for New Zealand, against South Africa, on 9 February 2020. In June 2020, Kerr was awarded with a central contract by New Zealand Cricket ahead of the 2020–21 season.

Family

Kerr's mother Jo and father Robbie both played cricket at domestic level representing Wellington. Her younger sister Amelia Kerr, who plays for the New Zealand women's national cricket team. Her grandfather, Bruce Murray, played Test cricket for New Zealand. Her cousin, Cilla Duncan, represented New Zealand at international football.