Amy Hunter (cricketer)

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]

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

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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