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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 Last and Participant of the Event awards. Kerr later continued her type throughout New Zealand’s tour of India. This marked the second time the Kiwi all-rounder has received 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 around the globe who’re additionally deserving of this. For me, it is a particular month with the World Cup win and one thing which means a lot to myself, the group, coaches alongside the way in which, NZ and my household. With out these individuals I would not be capable 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 last on the T20 World Cup after scoring a vital 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 in addition mixed with the bat scoring 135 runs in of her six appearances making her the Participant of the Event.
Kerr continued her type after the World Cup as New Zealand went straight to India for a three-match ODI collection. Enjoying only a solitary sport within the Indian sub-continent she left a robust mark choosing up a four-wicket haul and scoring an unbeaten 25 of 23 balls with the bat.
In whole, 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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