Jess Watkin

Not to be confused with Jessica Watkins.

Jess Watkin
Personal information
Full name
Jessica Marie Watkin
Born (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998 (age 26)
Whanganui, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 138)8 June 2018 v Ireland
Last ODI13 July 2018 v England
T20I debut (cap 52)6 June 2018 v Ireland
Last T20I17 November 2018 v Ireland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013/14–2022/23Central Districts
2023/24–presentNorthern Districts
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 6 9
Runs scored 86 118
Batting average 17.20 16.85
100s/50s 0/1 0/1
Top score 62 77*
Balls bowled 177 123
Wickets 6 7
Bowling average 18.83 18.85
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/30 3/9
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 September 2020

Jessica Marie Watkin (born 7 May 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for New Zealand against Ireland Women on 6 June 2018.[2] On debut, she and Suzie Bates made the highest partnership for New Zealand Women and the fifth-largest partnership for any team in W2T0Is, scoring an unbeaten 142 runs.[3] She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for New Zealand, also against Ireland Women, on 8 June 2018.[4]

In August 2018, she was awarded a central contract by New Zealand Cricket, following the tours of Ireland and England in the previous months.[5][6] In October 2018, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[7][8]

Having played for Central Districts since the 2013–14 season, she joined Northern Districts ahead of the 2023–24 season.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Jess Watkin". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Only T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Kiwi openers make short work of Ireland target". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  4. ^ "1st ODI, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Rachel Priest left out of New Zealand women contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Four new players included in White Ferns contract list". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. ^ "New Zealand women pick spin-heavy squads for Australia T20Is, World T20". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. ^ "White Ferns turn to spin in big summer ahead". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  9. ^ "ND Welcomes Jess Watkin into the Player Group". Northern Districts. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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