World Cup hero named ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year

Kerr has been announced as the leading player in the world following an impressive year in T20I cricket that was capped by a Player of the Tournament display in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, where she inspired New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup title.

The 24-year-old becomes only the second New Zealander to win the award, following in the footsteps of her World Cup winning teammate Suzie Bates, who won the award back in 2016.

One of the features of Kerr’s phenomenal year was how she raised her game in the biggest moments, stepping up as a decisive player for the White Ferns in their crunch knockout matches en-route to the T20 title.

Her 2/14 in the semi-final against West Indies played a vital part in shutting down the second innings as the Windies fell short by eight runs, with Kerr being the most economical bowler on both sides and picking up the defining wicket of the contest when she removed big-hitting Deandra Dottin at a vital moment in the match.

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