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New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr was awarded the ICC Girls’s Participant of the Month on Tuesday for her distinctive efficiency within the month of October. She was honoured with each the Participant of the Closing and Participant of the Match awards. Kerr later continued her type throughout New Zealand’s tour of India. This marked the second time the Kiwi all-rounder has gained the award, having beforehand claimed it in February 2022.
“It is an honour to obtain this award as there are such a lot of world-class cricketers all over the world who’re additionally deserving of this. For me, it is a particular month with the World Cup win and one thing meaning a lot to myself, the staff, coaches alongside the best way, NZ and my household. With out these individuals I would not have the ability to do what I’m doing,” mentioned Melie Kerr as quoted by the ICC.
The 24-year-old was named Participant of the Match within the ultimate on the T20 World Cup after scoring an important 43 and taking three wickets, main New Zealand to their World Cup victory, her heroics all through the event have been very important for New Zealand.
She picked up 15 wickets, setting a event document for many wickets in a single version, and likewise mixed with the bat scoring 135 runs in of her six appearances making her the Participant of the Match.
Kerr continued her type after the World Cup as New Zealand went straight to India for a three-match ODI collection. Taking part in only a solitary recreation within the Indian sub-continent she left a robust mark selecting up a four-wicket haul and scoring an unbeaten 25 of 23 balls with the bat.
In complete, Kerr scored 160 runs and picked up 19 wickets from simply seven appearances within the month of October making her the ICC Girls’s Participant of the Month.
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