Aimee Watkins

Aimee Watkins
Personal information
Full name	Aimee Louise Watkins
Born	11 October 1982 (age 43); New Plymouth, New Zealand
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	New Zealand (2002–2011);
Test debut (cap 122)	27 November 2003 v India
Last Test	21 August 2004 v England
ODI debut (cap 87)	20 February 2002 v Australia
Last ODI	7 July 2011 v India
T20I debut (cap 10)	5 August 2004 v England
Last T20I	27 June 2011 v India
Domestic team information
1998/99–2010/11	Central Districts
2004	Sussex
2010	Devon
Career statistics
	Source: CricketArchive, 9 April 2021

Aimee Louise Watkins (née Mason; born 11 October 1982) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as an all-rounder.

Career

Watkins appeared in 2 Test matches, 103 One Day Internationals and 36 Twenty20 Internationals for New Zealand between 2002 and 2011. She played domestic cricket for Central Districts, as well as spending seasons with Sussex and Devon.^[1]^[2]

Born in New Plymouth, Watkins is a left-handed batter and right arm off spin bowler.^[1] She debuted in senior cricket as a 13-year-old New Plymouth Girls' High School student and joined the Central Hinds team in the 1998-99 season.^[3]

She developed into a genuine all-rounder during her career and 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]^[4]

Watkins along with Suzie Bates holds the record for the highest 2nd wicket partnership in WT20I history (118*)^[5]^[6]^[7]

She became captain of New Zealand following the 2009 World Cup upon the retirement of Haidee Tiffen.^[8]

In June 2011, she announced her retirement from international cricket.^[9]

Awards

Watkins was inducted as a member of the Taranaki Sports Hall of Fame in November 2025. She is also a life member of the Taranaki Cricket Association and Woodleigh Cricket Club in New Plymouth. She is an honorary member of New Zealand Cricket and has Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club^[10]

Post playing career

Her contributions beyond playing include coaching, managing, commentating and serving on the board of the Taranaki Cricket Association.

Watkins is a teacher and was heading the primary industries programme at Francis Douglas Memorial College in 2025.^[11]

One Day International centuries

Runs	Match	Opponents	City	Venue	Year
102	58	Australia	Darwin, Australia	Gardens Oval	2007^[12]
111	64	England	Blackpool, England	Stanley Park	2007^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Player Profile: Aimee Watkins". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
^ "Player Profile: Aimee Watkins". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
^ "Sport Taranaki". www.sporttaranaki.org.nz. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
^ "Bowling for New Zealand Women in ICC Women's World Cup 2008/09". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
^ "3rd Match, Pool A: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Taunton, Jun 12, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
^ "Watkins seals emphatic New Zealand win". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
^ "Records | Women's Twenty20 Internationals | Partnership records | Highest partnerships by wicket | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
^ "Aimee Watkins named New Zealand women's captain". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
^ "Aimee Watkins retires from all forms of cricket". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
^ "Sport Taranaki". www.sporttaranaki.org.nz. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
^ Ockhuysen, Stephanie; Journalist, Senior; Rurals (17 November 2025). "Growing future farmers: Taranaki students run their own farm". RNZ. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
^ "Full Scorecard of NZ Women vs AUS Women 2nd Match 2007 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
^ "Full Scorecard of NZ Women vs ENG Women 4th ODI 2007 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

External links

Aimee Watkins at ESPNcricinfo
Aimee Watkins at CricketArchive (subscription required)

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[cricinfo-1] "Player Profile: Aimee Watkins". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

[2] "Player Profile: Aimee Watkins". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.

[3] "Sport Taranaki". www.sporttaranaki.org.nz. Retrieved 24 November 2025.

[4] "Bowling for New Zealand Women in ICC Women's World Cup 2008/09". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2009.

[5] "3rd Match, Pool A: Australia Women v New Zealand Women at Taunton, Jun 12, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

[6] "Watkins seals emphatic New Zealand win". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

[7] "Records | Women's Twenty20 Internationals | Partnership records | Highest partnerships by wicket | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

[8] "Aimee Watkins named New Zealand women's captain". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.

[9] "Aimee Watkins retires from all forms of cricket". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

[10] "Sport Taranaki". www.sporttaranaki.org.nz. Retrieved 24 November 2025.

[11] Ockhuysen, Stephanie; Journalist, Senior; Rurals (17 November 2025). "Growing future farmers: Taranaki students run their own farm". RNZ. Retrieved 24 November 2025.

[12] "Full Scorecard of NZ Women vs AUS Women 2nd Match 2007 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

[13] "Full Scorecard of NZ Women vs ENG Women 4th ODI 2007 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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