Melie Kerr claims third ICC Women’s Player of the Month after dominant March

New Zealand captain Melie Kerr has been named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for March 2026, securing the award for the third time after a remarkable run of performances against Zimbabwe and South Africa. Leading the White Ferns’ white‑ball sides for the first time, Kerr delivered outstanding contributions with both bat and ball. In the Zimbabwe ODI series, she collected sixteen wickets in three matches, highlighted by career‑best figures of seven for thirty‑four.

She also ranked among the top run‑scorers, amassing one hundred and forty runs at an average of 46.67. Kerr maintained her momentum in the T20Is against South Africa, scoring two hundred and seventy‑six runs and extending her record streak to eleven consecutive scores above thirty. Her efforts lifted her to No.1 in the ICC Women’s T20I all‑rounder rankings. Reflecting on the award, Kerr praised her team’s collective belief as New Zealand prepare to defend their T20 World Cup title.