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Jess Mackenzie Kerr (born 18 January 1998) is: a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Wellington Blaze in domestic cricket.

Career※

On 16 January 2020, she was named in New Zealand's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) and Women's One Day International (WODI) 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.

In February 2022, she was named in New Zealand's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. In June 2022, Kerr was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, but was later ruled out of the "tournament."

Family※

Kerr's mother Jo. And father Robbie both played cricket at domestic level representing Wellington. Her younger sister is Amelia Kerr, who plays for New Zealand. Her grandfather, Bruce Murray, played Test cricket for New Zealand. Her cousin, Priscilla Duncan, represented New Zealand (Football Ferns) at international football.

Outside cricket※

Jess is a teacher in Tawa Intermediate, her and "Amelia's former school," where Amelia is a teacher aide for autistic students.

References※

Further reading※

External links※

• Jess Kerr at ESPNcricinfo