Amy Hunter (Irish cricketer) explained

Amy Hunter
Female:true
Country:Ireland
International:true
Fullname:Amy Hunter
Birth Date:11 October 2005
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Odidebutdate:5 October
Odidebutyear:2021
Odidebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Odicap:89
Lastodidate:21 October
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Scotland
T20idebutdate:24 May
T20idebutyear:2021
T20idebutagainst:Scotland
T20icap:48
Lastt20idate:26 January
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Zimbabwe
Club1:Dragons
Year1:2017–2018
Club2:Typhoons
Year2:2019–2021
Club3:Dragons
Year3:2022–present
Columns:2
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:WODI
Matches1:8
Runs1:215
Bat Avg1:35.83
100S/50S1:1/1
Top Score1:121
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:WT20I
Matches2:5
Runs2:34
Bat Avg2:17.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:16*
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Date:29 November 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1229014.html ESPNCricinfo

Amy Hunter (born 11 October 2005) is an Irish cricketer who plays for Dragons and Ireland.[1] [2] [3] [4] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amy Hunter . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Amy Hunter . CricketArchive . 27 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Young talent in the NCU . Cricket Europe . 24 May 2021 . 24 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210524090245/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2017/articles/000041/004131-p.shtml . dead .
  4. Web site: 'Bigger and better than ever' - Arachas Super Series returns to three team format in 2022 . Cricket Ireland . 9 March 2022 . 11 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Irish cricketer Amy Hunter becomes youngest batter to hit international century . Breaking News.ie . 11 October 2021.
  6. News: Amy Hunter makes history as Belfast teen becomes youngest to hit century in ODI clash . Belfast Telegraph . 11 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Amy: The new Hunter in town . Women's CricZone . 21 October 2021.
  8. News: Amy Hunter named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for October . The Irish Times . 11 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Zimbabwe v Ireland T20: Amy Hunter hits century as tourists win series opener . BBC Sport . 26 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Amy Hunter makes history with unbeaten century in Ireland’s win over Zimbabwe . The Irish Times . 26 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Belfast’s Amy Hunter scores unbeaten century for Ireland . The Belfast Telegraph . 26 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Ireland Women to take on Scotland in return to international action . Cricket Ireland . 22 October 2020.
  13. News: Amy Hunter: Belfast schoolgirl poised for Ireland debut at 15 . BBC Sport . 24 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Scotland pull out of women's series against Ireland in Spain over Covid concerns . ESPN Cricinfo . 17 November 2020.
  15. Web site: Ireland Women's squad announced for Scotland series in late May . Cricket Ireland . 12 May 2021.
  16. Web site: 1st T20I, Belfast, May 24 2021, Scotland Women Tour of Ireland . ESPN Cricinfo . 24 May 2021.
  17. News: Ireland v Scotland T20 series: Scots defeat hosts in Stormont opener . BBC Sport . 24 May 2021.
  18. Web site: Amy Hunter called up as replacement for T20 World Cup European Qualifier . Cricket Ireland . 23 August 2021.
  19. Web site: Hunter replaces Kavanagh in Ireland Women's squad . Cricket Europe . 23 August 2021 . 23 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210823130156/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000000/000098.shtml . dead .
  20. Web site: Ireland Women's squad for tour of Zimbabwe announced . Cricket Ireland . 23 September 2021.
  21. Web site: Zimbabwe head coach Adam Chifo excited ahead of team's maiden ODI . Women's CricZone . 4 October 2021.
  22. Web site: 1st ODI, Harare, Oct 5 2021, Ireland Women tour of Zimbabwe . ESPN Cricinfo . 5 October 2021.
  23. News: Amy Hunter: Ireland batter turns 16 by becoming youngest player to hit international ton . BBC Sport . 11 October 2021.
  24. Web site: Historic Hunter hits record hundred . Cricket Europe . 12 October 2021 . 9 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220609131559/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000013/001347.shtml . dead .
  25. Web site: Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule . Cricket Ireland . 12 November 2021.

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