Aimee Watkins facts for kids
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Aimee Louise Watkins
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| Born | 11 October 1982 New Plymouth, New Zealand |
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| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1998/99–2010/11 | Central Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Devon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 9 April 2021
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Aimee Louise Watkins (born 11 October 1982), whose maiden name was Mason, is a former cricketer from New Zealand. She was known as an all-rounder, meaning she was skilled at both batting and bowling.
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Aimee Watkins' Cricket Journey
Aimee Watkins played for the New Zealand team from 2002 to 2011. During her career, she played in different types of international cricket matches. These included 2 Test matches, 103 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 36 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
Playing for Clubs
Besides playing for her country, Aimee also played for different cricket clubs. She played domestic cricket for Central Districts in New Zealand. She also spent seasons playing in England for Sussex and Devon.
Batting and Bowling Style
Aimee was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand. When she batted, she was a left-handed batter. For bowling, she used her right arm to bowl off spin. This is a type of bowling where the ball spins away from a right-handed batter.
World Cup Success
Aimee was a key player for New Zealand. In the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup, she took the most wickets for her team, with 11 wickets in total. Her best bowling performance in that tournament was taking 4 wickets for only 2 runs against South Africa.
Record Partnership
Aimee Watkins and Suzie Bates set a record together! They hold the highest partnership for the second wicket in WT20I history, scoring 118 runs without being separated.
Becoming Captain
After the 2009 World Cup, the previous captain, Haidee Tiffen, retired. Aimee Watkins then became the new captain of the New Zealand team.
Retirement from International Cricket
In June 2011, Aimee Watkins decided to retire from playing international cricket.
One Day International Centuries
Aimee Watkins scored two centuries (100 runs or more) in One Day International matches.
| Runs | Match Number | Opponents | City | Venue | Year |
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| 102 | 58 |  Australia |
Darwin, Australia | Gardens Oval | 2007 |
| 111 | 64 |  England |
Blackpool, England | Stanley Park | 2007 |
See also
- List of centuries in women's One Day International cricket
External links
- Aimee Watkins at ESPNcricinfo
Squads Aimee Watkins Played In
