Jess Watkin Explained

Jess Watkin should not be confused with Jessica Watkins.

Jess Watkin
Female:true
Country:New Zealand
International:true
Fullname:Jessica Marie Watkin
Birth Date:7 May 1998
Birth Place:Whanganui, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Odidebutdate:8 June
Odidebutyear:2018
Odidebutagainst:Ireland
Odicap:138
Lastodidate:13 July
Lastodiyear:2018
Lastodiagainst:England
T20idebutdate:6 June
T20idebutyear:2018
T20idebutagainst:Ireland
T20icap:52
Lastt20idate:17 November
Lastt20iyear:2018
Lastt20iagainst:Ireland
Club1:Central Districts
Year1:2013/14–2022/23
Club2:Northern Districts
Year2:2023/24–present
Columns:2
Column1:WODI
Matches1:6
Runs1:86
Bat Avg1:17.20
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:62
Deliveries1:177
Wickets1:6
Bowl Avg1:18.83
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/30
Catches/Stumpings1:0/ -
Column2:WT20I
Matches2:9
Runs2:118
Bat Avg2:16.85
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:77
Deliveries2:123
Wickets2:7
Bowl Avg2:18.85
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/9
Catches/Stumpings2:1/ -
Date:18 September 2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/697885.html Cricinfo

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jess Watkin . 6 June 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Only T20I, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 6 2018 . 6 June 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Kiwi openers make short work of Ireland target . International Cricket Council . 6 June 2018.
  4. Web site: 1st ODI, New Zealand Women tour of Ireland and England at Dublin, Jun 8 2018 . 8 June 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Rachel Priest left out of New Zealand women contracts . ESPN Cricinfo . 2 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Four new players included in White Ferns contract list . International Cricket Council . 2 August 2018.
  7. Web site: New Zealand women pick spin-heavy squads for Australia T20Is, World T20 . ESPN Cricinfo . 18 September 2018.
  8. Web site: White Ferns turn to spin in big summer ahead . New Zealand Cricket . 18 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918160511/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/white-ferns-turn-to-spin-in-big-summer-ahead . 18 September 2018 . dead .
  9. Web site: ND Welcomes Jess Watkin into the Player Group . Northern Districts . 16 June 2023 . 16 June 2023.