Melie Kerr Clinches ICC Women’s Player of the Year Award
In 2024, New Zealand’s Melie Kerr emerged as the standout player in women’s cricket, clinching the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (Known as ICC Women’s Player of the Year), awarded to the best player of the year. Kerr’s brilliance in all aspects of the game – from her explosive batting to her lethal leg-spin bowling – made her a force to be reckoned with. Her exceptional performance during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, where she helped New Zealand win their first T20 World Cup, was a highlight of her remarkable year.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Melie Kerr Clinches ICC Women’s Player of the Year Award |
| Award | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 (Known as ICC Women’s Player of the Year Award) |
| First New Zealand Winner | Yes, first New Zealander to win the award |
| T20 World Cup Performance | Player of the Tournament, Player of the Match in the final |
| Batting Performance (ODI) | 264 runs in 9 ODIs at an average of 33 |
| Bowling Performance (ODI) | 14 wickets in ODIs |
| Batting Performance (T20I) | 387 runs in 18 T20Is at an average of 24.18 |
| Bowling Performance (T20I) | 29 wickets in T20Is (national record) |
| Key Performance in T20 World Cup | 43 runs from 38 balls in the final, 3/24 bowling figures |
| Record for Most Wickets in T20 WC | 15 wickets, the highest-ever haul by a bowler in Women’s T20 WC |
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