Aimee Watkins

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]

She became captain of New Zealand following the 2009 World Cup upon the retirement of Haidee Tiffen.^[3]

References

1 2 3 "Aimee Watkins player profile". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
↑ "Bowling for New Zealand Women in ICC Women's World Cup 2008/09". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
↑ "Aimee Watkins named New Zealand women's captain". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.

External links

Player profile: Aimee Watkins from ESPNcricinfo

New Zealand squad – 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup Semi-Finalists

1 Lewis (c) 2 Browne 3 Burke 4 Corbin 5 Drumm 6 Fahey 7 Mason 8 McGlashan 9 Milliken 10 Pullar 11 Rolls 12 Scripps 13 Steele 14 Tiffen 15 Watson

Emily Drumm withdrew from the squad after two matches due to injury; she was replaced by Aimee Mason.

New Zealand squad – 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup Runners-Up

7 Mason 8 Tiffen (c) 13 Priest 14 Browne 15 Martin 17 Satterthwaite 21 McNeill 23 Bates 27 Pulford 28 McGlashan 65 Tsukigawa 77 Devine Burrows Doolan Coach: Stead

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