Jess Kerr
New Zealand
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
January 18, 1998 (27 years)
Birth Place
Wellington
Nickname
Jess Kerr
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
ENGW
10(12)
ODI
26 Oct 25
INDW
18(13)
ODI
23 Oct 25
BANW
0(1)
ODI
10 Oct 25
RSAW
2(8)
ODI
06 Oct 25
AUSW
2(3)
ODI
01 Oct 25
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
ENGW
0-38
ODI
26 Oct 25
INDW
0-51
ODI
23 Oct 25
PAKW
1-14
ODI
18 Oct 25
SLW
0-34
ODI
14 Oct 25
BANW
3-21
ODI
10 Oct 25
TEAMS
New Zealand Women, London Spirit Women, Brisbane Heat Women
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | 71 |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
The elder of the Kerr sisters, she had to work hard unlike Amelia who had burst onto the scene as a teenager. Hailing from Tawa, Wellington, Jess Kerr is a right-arm medium pacer who has a good mix of variations up her sleeve. She is a handy bat lower down the order with the ability to clear the ropes.
Jess Kerr was an excellent middle-distance runner in her early teens but she had to give up on athletics due to medical issues. And, cricket is no stranger to Jess. While her parents (Robert James Kerr and Johanna Murray) represented Wellington at the domestic level, her grandfather - Bruce Murray - has played a handful of Tests for New Zealand.
After helping Wellington Blaze win the 2019-20 Super Smash competition by being the leading wicket-taker, Jess made her international debut in 2020 in both ODIs and T20Is. She was soon rewarded with a central contract.
Predominantly a new ball bowler, Jess is now a significantly improved cricketer. She bowls at various stages and is a competent batter. In 2024 when NZ toured India for the three ODIs, she was the leading wicket-taker for her team despite playing just 2 games. She had a stellar Super Smash season in 2024-25 - second highest run-getter (326 runs at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 119.41) and fifth highest wicket-taker (14 wickets at an average of 16.28).
Jess Kerr was an excellent middle-distance runner in her early teens but she had to give up on athletics due to medical issues. And, cricket is no stranger to Jess. While her parents (Robert James Kerr and Johanna Murray) represented Wellington at the domestic level, her grandfather - Bruce Murray - has played a handful of Tests for New Zealand.
After helping Wellington Blaze win the 2019-20 Super Smash competition by being the leading wicket-taker, Jess made her international debut in 2020 in both ODIs and T20Is. She was soon rewarded with a central contract.
Predominantly a new ball bowler, Jess is now a significantly improved cricketer. She bowls at various stages and is a competent batter. In 2024 when NZ toured India for the three ODIs, she was the leading wicket-taker for her team despite playing just 2 games. She had a stellar Super Smash season in 2024-25 - second highest run-getter (326 runs at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 119.41) and fifth highest wicket-taker (14 wickets at an average of 16.28).
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
January 18, 1998 (27 years)
Birth Place
Wellington
Nickname
Jess Kerr
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
The elder of the Kerr sisters, she had to work hard unlike Amelia who had burst onto the scene as a teenager. Hailing from Tawa, Wellington, Jess Kerr is a right-arm medium pacer who has a good mix of variations up her sleeve. She is a handy bat lower down the order with the ability to clear the ropes.
Jess Kerr was an excellent middle-distance runner in her early teens but she had to give up on athletics due to medical issues. And, cricket is no stranger to Jess. While her parents (Robert James Kerr and Johanna Murray) represented Wellington at the domestic level, her grandfather - Bruce Murray - has played a handful of Tests for New Zealand.
After helping Wellington Blaze win the 2019-20 Super Smash competition by being the leading wicket-taker, Jess made her international debut in 2020 in both ODIs and T20Is. She was soon rewarded with a central contract.
Predominantly a new ball bowler, Jess is now a significantly improved cricketer. She bowls at various stages and is a competent batter. In 2024 when NZ toured India for the three ODIs, she was the leading wicket-taker for her team despite playing just 2 games. She had a stellar Super Smash season in 2024-25 - second highest run-getter (326 runs at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 119.41) and fifth highest wicket-taker (14 wickets at an average of 16.28).
Jess Kerr was an excellent middle-distance runner in her early teens but she had to give up on athletics due to medical issues. And, cricket is no stranger to Jess. While her parents (Robert James Kerr and Johanna Murray) represented Wellington at the domestic level, her grandfather - Bruce Murray - has played a handful of Tests for New Zealand.
After helping Wellington Blaze win the 2019-20 Super Smash competition by being the leading wicket-taker, Jess made her international debut in 2020 in both ODIs and T20Is. She was soon rewarded with a central contract.
Predominantly a new ball bowler, Jess is now a significantly improved cricketer. She bowls at various stages and is a competent batter. In 2024 when NZ toured India for the three ODIs, she was the leading wicket-taker for her team despite playing just 2 games. She had a stellar Super Smash season in 2024-25 - second highest run-getter (326 runs at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 119.41) and fifth highest wicket-taker (14 wickets at an average of 16.28).
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
January 18, 1998 (27 years)
Birth Place
Wellington
Nickname
Jess Kerr
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
ENGW
10(12)
ODI
26 Oct 25
INDW
18(13)
ODI
23 Oct 25
BANW
0(1)
ODI
10 Oct 25
RSAW
2(8)
ODI
06 Oct 25
AUSW
2(3)
ODI
01 Oct 25
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
ENGW
0-38
ODI
26 Oct 25
INDW
0-51
ODI
23 Oct 25
PAKW
1-14
ODI
18 Oct 25
SLW
0-34
ODI
14 Oct 25
BANW
3-21
ODI
10 Oct 25
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 46 | 41 |
| Innings | 0 | 35 | 21 |
| Runs | 0 | 308 | 167 |
| Balls | 0 | 299 | 148 |
| Highest | 0 | 38 | 38 |
| Average | 0 | 11 | 11.93 |
| SR | 0 | 103.02 | 112.84 |
| Not Out | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Fours | 0 | 31 | 17 |
| Sixes | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Ducks | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 46 | 41 |
| Innings | 0 | 45 | 40 |
| Balls | 0 | 2069 | 769 |
| Runs | 0 | 1504 | 854 |
| Maidens | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Wickets | 0 | 60 | 23 |
| Avg | 0.0 | 25.07 | 37.13 |
| Eco | 0 | 4.36 | 6.66 |
| SR | 0.0 | 34.48 | 33.43 |
| BBI | -/- | 4/23 | 2/13 |
| BBM | -/- | 4/23 | 2/13 |
| 4w | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs South Africa Women, 2020-02-09, Basin Reserve
Last Played
vs Australia Women, 2025-03-26, Sky Stadium
odi
Debut
vs South Africa Women, 2020-01-27, Eden Park Outer Oval
Last Played
vs England Women, 2025-10-26, ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
Profile
The elder of the Kerr sisters, she had to work hard unlike Amelia who had burst onto the scene as a teenager. Hailing from Tawa, Wellington, Jess Kerr is a right-arm medium pacer who has a good mix of variations up her sleeve. She is a handy bat lower down the order with the ability to clear the ropes.
Jess Kerr was an excellent middle-distance runner in her early teens but she had to give up on athletics due to medical issues. And, cricket is no stranger to Jess. While her parents (Robert James Kerr and Johanna Murray) represented Wellington at the domestic level, her grandfather - Bruce Murray - has played a handful of Tests for New Zealand.
After helping Wellington Blaze win the 2019-20 Super Smash competition by being the leading wicket-taker, Jess made her international debut in 2020 in both ODIs and T20Is. She was soon rewarded with a central contract.
Predominantly a new ball bowler, Jess is now a significantly improved cricketer. She bowls at various stages and is a competent batter. In 2024 when NZ toured India for the three ODIs, she was the leading wicket-taker for her team despite playing just 2 games. She had a stellar Super Smash season in 2024-25 - second highest run-getter (326 runs at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 119.41) and fifth highest wicket-taker (14 wickets at an average of 16.28).
Jess Kerr was an excellent middle-distance runner in her early teens but she had to give up on athletics due to medical issues. And, cricket is no stranger to Jess. While her parents (Robert James Kerr and Johanna Murray) represented Wellington at the domestic level, her grandfather - Bruce Murray - has played a handful of Tests for New Zealand.
After helping Wellington Blaze win the 2019-20 Super Smash competition by being the leading wicket-taker, Jess made her international debut in 2020 in both ODIs and T20Is. She was soon rewarded with a central contract.
Predominantly a new ball bowler, Jess is now a significantly improved cricketer. She bowls at various stages and is a competent batter. In 2024 when NZ toured India for the three ODIs, she was the leading wicket-taker for her team despite playing just 2 games. She had a stellar Super Smash season in 2024-25 - second highest run-getter (326 runs at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 119.41) and fifth highest wicket-taker (14 wickets at an average of 16.28).