Amy Hunter (Irish cricketer)

For other people named Amy Hunter, see Amy Hunter (disambiguation).

Amy Hunter
Personal information
Full name
Amy Hunter
Born (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 (age 19)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 89)5 October 2021 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI27 November 2024 v Bangladesh
T20I debut (cap 48)24 May 2021 v Scotland
Last T20I15 September 2024 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2018Dragons
2019–2021Typhoons
2022–presentDragons
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 31 43
Runs scored 776 995
Batting average 27.71 28.42
100s/50s 1/5 1/3
Top score 121* 101*
Catches/stumpings 8/7 11/12
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 10 December 2024

Amy Hunter (born 11 October 2005) is an Irish cricketer who plays for Ireland National Cricket Team.[1][2][3][4] She Plays as Wicket-keeper batter for Ireland and Dragons. In October 2021, during the final match of Ireland's tour of Zimbabwe, Hunter became the youngest cricketer, male or female, to score a century in an ODI match,[5] doing so on her 16th birthday.[6][7] As a result, Hunter was named as the Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for October 2021.[8]

In January 2024, Hunter scored her first T20I century in the opening match of a series against Zimbabwe.[9] This meant that she became the first Irish woman, and the third overall, to score a century in both T20I and ODI cricket.[10][11]

Career

In October 2020, Hunter was named in Ireland's squad to play Scotland at the La Manga Club during their tour of Spain.[12][13] However, the matches were called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] In May 2021, Hunter was again named in Ireland's squad to face Scotland, this time for a four-match Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) series in Belfast.[15] She made her WT20I debut on 24 May 2021, for Ireland against Scotland.[16][17]

In August 2021, Hunter was added to Ireland's squad for the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament in Spain.[18] She replaced Shauna Kavanagh, after Kavanagh returned a positive test for COVID-19.[19]

In September 2021, Hunter was named in Ireland's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against Zimbabwe,[20] the first WODI matches to be played by the Zimbabwe team.[21] She made her WODI debut on 5 October 2021, for Ireland against Zimbabwe.[22] In the fourth and final match against Zimbabwe, Hunter scored 121 not out, becoming the youngest cricketer to score a century in one-day cricket.[23] Hunter's century was also the highest individual score for Ireland in a WODI match, beating the previous record of 120 runs made by Karen Young.[24]

In November 2021, she was named in Ireland's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[25]

In January 2024 Hunter scored her maiden T20I century with 101*(66) against Zimbabwe in Harare.[26] She was named in the Ireland squad for their T20I and ODI tour to Bangladesh in November 2024.[27][28]

References

  1. ^ "Amy Hunter". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Amy Hunter". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Young talent in the NCU". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "'Bigger and better than ever' - Arachas Super Series returns to three team format in 2022". Cricket Ireland. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Irish cricketer Amy Hunter becomes youngest batter to hit international century". Breaking News.ie. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Amy Hunter makes history as Belfast teen becomes youngest to hit century in ODI clash". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Amy: The new Hunter in town". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Amy Hunter named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for October". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe v Ireland T20: Amy Hunter hits century as tourists win series opener". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Amy Hunter makes history with unbeaten century in Ireland's win over Zimbabwe". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Belfast's Amy Hunter scores unbeaten century for Ireland". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Ireland Women to take on Scotland in return to international action". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Amy Hunter: Belfast schoolgirl poised for Ireland debut at 15". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Scotland pull out of women's series against Ireland in Spain over Covid concerns". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Ireland Women's squad announced for Scotland series in late May". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  16. ^ "1st T20I, Belfast, May 24 2021, Scotland Women Tour of Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Ireland v Scotland T20 series: Scots defeat hosts in Stormont opener". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Amy Hunter called up as replacement for T20 World Cup European Qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Hunter replaces Kavanagh in Ireland Women's squad". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Ireland Women's squad for tour of Zimbabwe announced". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  21. ^ "Zimbabwe head coach Adam Chifo excited ahead of team's maiden ODI". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  22. ^ "1st ODI, Harare, Oct 5 2021, Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Amy Hunter: Ireland batter turns 16 by becoming youngest player to hit international ton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  24. ^ "Historic Hunter hits record hundred". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  26. ^ "Amy Hunter makes history with unbeaten century in Ireland's win over Zimbabwe". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Ireland name squad for Bangladesh series". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  28. ^ "Young Ireland squad named for Bangladesh tour". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 November 2024.