Allrunder of New Zealand, Melie Kerr, has put the prestigious ICC award for women Cricketer of the Year for 2024. The 24 -year -old became just the second New Zealander after her teammate Suzie Bates won the prize.
She put the prize after a memorable year with both the bat and the ball. Melie Kerr helped New Zealand to win their first T20 World Cup title and the tournament player was also awarded. What made the year and more special was her pain to offer crisis during the World Cup.
In the semifinal against the West Indies, she was the most economical Bowler in the game. Melie Kerr raised 2 wickedness for only 14 running, while New Zealand defeated the 2016 T20 World Cup champions with eight rounds. In the final, she contributed to both Bat and Ball, while New Zealand beat South Africa to create history.
Being at number three, he was the biggest witness of the game, marking 43 running from 38 balls. With the ball, she turned the game on her head, taking two wickers in a period after South Africa left at a good beginning. Finally, he finished the game with impressive numbers of 3 for 24.
A year to remember for Melie Kerr:
Generally, in 2024, Melie Kerr scored 387 running and lifted a 29 record in 18 T20is. He also recorded the record because he took the most T20I wicked by a New Zealand female cricketter in a calendar year.
In the T20 World Cup, Kerr raised 15 wicked ones, which is the most by a single bowler at a T20i World Cup. And it chose the wickers on average 7.33 and an amazing economy rate of 4.85. With the bat, she scored 135 run in 6 halves in the brand event.
Meanwhile, the star of India, Arshdeep Singh, has been named as the T20i Cricketer for ICC men. The peace with the left arm played with the ball while India won the T20 World Cup after a 17 -year gap. He ended the competition as the largest wicker player, taking 17 wickers in 8 games. In general, he raised 36 wicked in 18 T20s last year.