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]
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| Full name | Jessica Marie Watkin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 May 1998 Whanganui, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 138) | 8 June 2018 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 13 July 2018 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 52) | 6 June 2018 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 17 November 2018 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2022/23 | Central Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24–present | Northern Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 18 September 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 edit
- ^ "Jess Watkin". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Only T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Kiwi openers make short work of Ireland target". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "1st ODI, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Rachel Priest left out of New Zealand women contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Four new players included in White Ferns contract list". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand women pick spin-heavy squads for Australia T20Is, World T20". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "White Ferns turn to spin in big summer ahead". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "ND Welcomes Jess Watkin into the Player Group". Northern Districts. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
External links edit
- Jess Watkin at ESPNcricinfo
- Jess Watkin at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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