New Delhi, April 14: New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr has been awarded the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for March. She delivered a record-breaking performance with both bat and ball during the ODI series against Zimbabwe and South Africa last month.
In four ODIs played in March 2026, Amelia scored 176 runs at a strike rate of 78.57. Additionally, she took 18 wickets at an economy rate of 3.77. Amelia was named Player of the Series as New Zealand defeated Zimbabwe 3-0, where she achieved an impressive 7 wickets for just 34 runs in the second match.
In six T20 matches, Amelia scored 276 runs at a strike rate of 158.62 and took six wickets. She maintained a remarkable streak of scoring 30 or more runs in 11 consecutive innings in this format. Her outstanding performance also earned her the Player of the Series title in the T20 series against South Africa, which New Zealand won 4-1.
After receiving the Player of the Month award, Kerr expressed, “This month has been very special for the White Ferns (New Zealand women’s team). Contributing to my country’s victories is always rewarding, but the way the entire team played, their selflessness, and trust in each other was the highlight for me last month.”
Amelia’s all-round performance against Zimbabwe and South Africa has now placed her in contention for the ICC Player of the Month award for the third time. Meanwhile, Beth impressed everyone with her consistent batting against India and the West Indies. Ayabonga also made headlines by taking the most wickets in the T20 series against New Zealand and later delivered her career-best performance in her first ODI match.
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