Fourth Consecutive CPA Players' Award For Amelia Kerr

9 April 2025

Amelia Kerr has etched her name further into New Zealand cricket history, being honoured with the 10th CPA Players’ Award for 2025, her fourth consecutive win and a remarkable recognition from her White Ferns teammates.

Kerr received the prestigious award on Wednesday evening in Auckland, capping off what has arguably been her most dominant season yet. The award, voted by fellow players and coaching staff, reflects her consistent excellence and unmatched influence on the international stage. It also sees her become the first player, male or female to win the award four times in a row.

In a year where the White Ferns claimed their maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title, Kerr was the heartbeat of the campaign. She was named Player of the Tournament, playing all six matches, taking 15 wickets, the most of any bowler and scoring 135 runs, finishing among the top 10 batters in the competition. Her all-round brilliance helped drive New Zealand to a historic triumph and further solidified her status as one of the premier players in world cricket. Subsequently, she was named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year.

Reflecting on receiving the award for a fourth time, Kerr said,

“It’s such a special group to be part of, this White Ferns team. I debuted in 2016, so with that time and experience—and as someone who thinks a lot about the game—leadership has

naturally become more of a role for me. I’ve been really fortunate to have amazing leaders around me like Sophie (Devine) and Suzie (Bates), and Amy (Satterthwaite) back in the day as well.

Moving forward, I want to keep growing my game, but also help others who are in similar positions to where I was when I was younger. If I can support their careers, they can help mine too. It's about learning as much as I can, and I think that’s the next step for me in terms of leadership—giving back to the team and trying to inspire more young players to reach the highest level. I’ve really enjoyed that."

Kerr’s season was a testament to that relentless drive. In addition to her World Cup heroics, she was a standout performer across tours to England Australia and India, as well as the summer home series against Australia. Her all-round contributions were pivotal, whether through impactful spells with the ball or calm, composed innings under pressure.

Former White Fern and NZCPA Board Member Helen Watson presented the award and shared her admiration for Kerr’s continued rise,

“To see Amelia reach these heights year after year is incredibly special. What stands out is not just her skill — which is world-class — but her humility, leadership, and desire to keep learning. She’s not content with just being great, she wants to elevate those around her. She’s the type of player every team dreams of.”

Former CPA Players’ Award recipient and White Ferns legend Suzie Bates also praised Kerr’s incredible run of performances and her growing presence as a leader within the team.

“It’s interesting, when you’re in that position, you don’t always realise the influence you’re having. As a senior player, I believed the best way to lead was by example, and that’s exactly what Melie is doing now. She might not fully see it, but she’s already having a big impact—not just on the current White Ferns, but also on future generations coming through. There are players who want to make the team, and then there are players like Melie, who want to be the best in the world. That ambition, drive, and work ethic is truly inspiring. She’s naturally stepping into a leadership role—mentoring others, setting standards, and showing what it takes. She’s a special player and will leave a real mark on the game.”

The 2025 cap is the 10th edition of The CPA Players' Award, with the player-voted award highlighting the contributions made from many players across all formats.Amelia Kerr led the player votes in the ODI format, just ahead of sister Jess Kerr and Georgia Plimmer (equal second). In T20 cricket, it was again Amelia Kerr whose performances through the year saw her take out the voting tally, with Brooke Halliday (2nd) and Eden Carson (3rd).

The CPA Players’ Award leading vote recipients per format were:

• ODI      Amelia Kerr

• T20       Amelia Kerr

  
  

CPA Players’ Award Recipients

• 2025: 10th – Amelia Kerr

• 2024: 9th – Amelia Kerr

• 2023: 8th – Amelia Kerr

• 2022: 7th – Amelia Kerr

• 2021: 6th – Amy Satterthwaite

• 2020: 5th – Sophie Devine

• 2019: 4th – Sophie Devine

• 2018: 3rd – Sophie Devine

• 2017: 2nd – Amy Satterthwaite

• 2016: 1st – Suzie Bates

About the CPA Players Award

The CPA Players’ Award is awarded to the most outstanding White Ferns Cricketer of the Year for performances in official International matches over the preceding 12-month period and shall be judged by the players, and coaching staff.​At the completion of each match, each player and coaching staff will cast their own individual vote. The player who tallies the most votes will be awarded 3 points towards ‘CPA Players’ Award’ for that match. The players tallying the second most and third most votes will be awarded 2 points and 1 point respectively. In order to compensate for the difference in formats and to ensure that players from all formats of the game have a fair chance of winning the award, a weighting system will apply to all votes. One Day International matches will attract a ‘weighting factor’ of 3 and T20I matches a ‘weighting factor’ of 2.