Amy Hunter
Personal information
Full name
Amy Hunter
Born (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 89)5 October 2021 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI21 October 2023 v Scotland
T20I debut (cap 48)24 May 2021 v Scotland
Last T20I24 October 2023 v Scotland
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2018Dragons
2019–2021Typhoons
2022–presentDragons
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 8 5
Runs scored 215 34
Batting average 35.83 17.00
100s/50s 1/1 0/0
Top score 121* 16*
Catches/stumpings 1/– 1/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 29 November 2022

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]

Career

In October 2020, Hunter was named in Ireland's squad to play Scotland at the La Manga Club during their tour of Spain.[9][10] However, the matches were called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] 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.[12] She made her WT20I debut on 24 May 2021, for Ireland against Scotland.[13][14]

In August 2021, Hunter was added to Ireland's squad for the 2021 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament in Spain.[15] She replaced Shauna Kavanagh, after Kavanagh returned a positive test for COVID-19.[16]

In September 2021, Hunter was named in Ireland's Women's One Day International (WODI) squad for their series against Zimbabwe,[17] the first WODI matches to be played by the Zimbabwe team.[18] She made her WODI debut on 5 October 2021, for Ireland against Zimbabwe.[19] 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.[20] 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.[21]

In November 2021, she was named in Ireland's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[22]

References

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