The ICC has announced the name of the best female cricketer for the year 2024. New Zealand's star all-rounder Amelia Kerr has won this award. The player who wins this award is awarded the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She is the first New Zealand female cricketer to win this award.

Amelia left behind these players

24-year-old Amelia left behind L Wolvaardt, Chamari Atapattu and Annabel Sutherland for this award. Amelia is not only the first New Zealand cricketer to win the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy, but is also the first Kiwi player to win the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award in any category.

Amelia's all-round performance in 2024

In the year 2024, Amelia demonstrated her potential as a world-class all-rounder by excelling in every aspect of the game. Her excellent fielding saved many runs for New Zealand, while her skills as a leg spinner established her as one of the most dangerous strike bowlers in the world. Amelia proved to be a match winner for her team in most matches.

Only the fourth female cricketer to win this award

She was also amazing with the bat. She was the backbone of New Zealand's middle order and pulled her team out of difficult situations from time to time. The Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy was started in 2017. Before Amelia, it was given to only three players. These include Australia's Elise Perry, India's Smriti Mandhana and England's Nat Seward Brunt. All three have won this award twice.

Amelia's performance in the year 2024

Amelia scored 387 runs in 18 matches at an average of 24.18 in T20 Internationals last year. Her best innings was 44 not out. Apart from this, she also took 29 wickets. Her best bowling performance is four wickets for 20 runs. In ODIs, he scored 264 runs in nine matches last year at an average of 33. His best innings was 57 runs. Apart from this, he also took 14 wickets. His best bowling performance is 4 wickets for 42 runs.