Conor McKerr explained

Conor McKerr
Country:South Africa
Fullname:Conor McKerr
Birth Date:19 January 1998
Birth Place:Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Heightft:6
Heightinch:6
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast
Role:Bowler
Club1:Surrey
Clubnumber1:83
Club2:Derbyshire (on loan)
Year2:2017
Club3:→ Derbyshire (on loan)
Year3:2021
Club4:Kent (on loan)
Year4:2022
Club5:→ Kent (on loan)
Year5:2023
Club6:Nottinghamshire (on loan)
Year6:2023
Club7:→ Derbyshire (on loan)
Year7:2023
Club8:Yorkshire (on loan)
Year8:2024
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:2 June
Debutyear1:2017
Debutfor1:Derbyshire
Debutagainst1:Nottinghamshire
Type2:LA
Debutdate2:23 April
Debutyear2:2019
Debutfor2:Surrey
Debutagainst2:Essex
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:23
Runs1:235
Bat Avg1:12.36
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:37
Deliveries1:2,925
Wickets1:56
Bowl Avg1:32.12
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:1
Best Bowling1:5/54
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:39
Runs2:393
Bat Avg2:16.37
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:71
Deliveries2:1,768
Wickets2:60
Bowl Avg2:30.48
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/32
Catches/Stumpings2:6/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:21
Runs3:38
Bat Avg3:7.60
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:10
Deliveries3:342
Wickets3:17
Bowl Avg3:34.52
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/19
Catches/Stumpings3:7/–
Date:19 August
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/807545.html ESPNcricinfo

Conor McKerr (born 19 January 1998) is an English-South African cricketer who plays county cricket in England for Surrey County Cricket Club.[1] McKerr holds a British passport.[2] He made his first-class debut on loan to Derbyshire in 2017.

Career

Conor McKerr was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on 19 January 1998. He was a member of the South Africa under-19 squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.[3] He left South Africa to sign for Surrey in March 2016, with the intention of qualifying to play for England.[4] On 31 May 2017, he joined Derbyshire on a one-month loan from Surrey.[5] He made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in the 2017 County Championship on 2 June 2017, taking four wickets in the match against Nottinghamshire.[6] On his second Championship appearance for Derbyshire, against Northamptonshire, McKerr finished with bowling figures of 5/87 and 5/54, becoming the youngest bowler to take ten wickets in a match for the county.[7] This proved to be his final appearance for Derbyshire, as he was recalled by Surrey on 12 June.[8]

He made his List A debut on 23 April 2019, for Surrey in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[9] He made his Twenty20 debut on 15 June 2021, for Derbyshire in the 2021 T20 Blast.[10] In 2022 he played two matches on loan at Kent at the end of the season.[11] The following season McKerr rejoined Kent on loan for two matches in April.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conor McKerr . 2 June 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Pillans' Surrey move sparks concern at talent drain | ESPNcricinfo.com. www.espncricinfo.com.
  3. News: Tony de Zorzi to lead South Africa at U-19 World Cup. 29 June 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 21 December 2015. en.
  4. Web site: Pillans' Surrey move sparks concern at talent drain . Moonda . Firdose . ESPNcricinfo . 1 March 2016 . 5 June 2017 .
  5. Web site: McKerr joins Derbyshire on one month loan . Surrey County Cricket Club . 31 May 2017 . 5 June 2017 .
  6. Web site: Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire at Nottingham, Jun 2-5, 2017 . 2 June 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. News: McKerr makes history to no avail. 28 June 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 10 June 2017. en.
  8. News: Conor McKerr: Surrey recall seamer from Derbyshire loan spell. 28 June 2017. BBC Sport. 12 June 2017.
  9. Web site: South Group, One-Day Cup at London, Apr 23 2019 . 23 April 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  10. Web site: North Group (N), Derby, Jun 15 2021, Vitality Blast . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2021.
  11. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1747/1747744/1747744.html Conor McKerr
  12. Web site: Fast bowler Conor McKerr rejoins Kent on two-game loan for County Championship Division 1 matches against Warwickshire and Essex . Kent Online . 12 April 2023 . 12 April 2023.