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]

Aimee Watkins

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. "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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