Aimee Watkins

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Aimee Watkins

Aimee Louise Watkins (née Mason, born 11 October 1982) is a New Zealand cricketer who has played two women's test matches and 84 women's one-day internationals for the New Zealand national women's cricket team. She also plays for the Central Districts in the State League.[1]

Born in New Plymouth, Watkins is a left-handed batter and right arm off spin bowler.[1] She was New Zealand's leading wicket-taker at the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup with 11, including a best performance of 4 for 2 against South Africa.[1][2]

Watkins along with Suzie Bates holds the record for the highest 2nd wicket partnership in WT20I history (118*)[3][4][5]

She became captain of New Zealand following the 2009 World Cup upon the retirement of Haidee Tiffen.[6]

In June 2011, she announced her retirement from international cricket.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Aimee Watkins player profile". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Bowling for New Zealand Women in ICC Women's World Cup 2008/09". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  3. ^ "3rd Match, Pool A: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Taunton, Jun 12, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Watkins seals emphatic New Zealand win". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Records | Women's Twenty20 Internationals | Partnership records | Highest partnerships by wicket | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Aimee Watkins named New Zealand women's captain". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  7. ^ "Aimee Watkins retires from all forms of cricket". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

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