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Emma McLeod
Personal information
Full name
Emma Mary Amanda McLeod
Born (2006-03-28) 28 March 2006 (age 19)
Masterton, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 151)4 March 2025 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI9 March 2025 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.2
T20I debut (cap 70)14 March 2025 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I18 March 2025 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.2
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022/23–presentCentral Districts (squad no. 21)
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA T20
Matches 3 3 30 9
Runs scored 10 59 631 120
Batting average 5.00 19.66 24.26 15.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/3 0/0
Top score 6 44 68* 44
Balls bowled – – 144 –
Wickets – – 4 –
Bowling average – – 35.50 –
5 wickets in innings – – 0 –
10 wickets in match – – 0 –
Best bowling – – 2/47 –
Catches/stumpings 2/– 0/– 7/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 August 2025

Emma Mary Amanda McLeod (born 28 March 2006) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for the New Zealand women's cricket team internationally, and Central Districts in domestic cricket. She plays as a right-handed batter.[1][2]

Career

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In December 2022, McLeod was selected in the New Zealand Under-19 squad for the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[3][4] McLeod played for Central Districts in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and Super Smash.

McLeod signed her for first professional contract with Central Hinds in August 2023.[5] She made her List A debut against Canterbury in the 2022–23 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, on 18 February 2023.[6][7] She scored a half century (59 off 39 balls) against Rwanda in the Super Six round.[8]

She made her T20 debut against Otago in the 2023–24 Super Smash, on 19 January 2024.[9] In November 2024, she was named as captain of Under-19 side for the 2024/25 season.[10][11][12]

In January 2025, she also named in national under-19 cricket team squad for the 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[13][14]

In February 2025, McLeod earned maiden call-up for New Zealand national cricket team for the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka.[15][16][17] She made her ODI debut on 4 March 2025,[18][19] and made her T20I debut on 14 March 2025 against Sri Lanka.[20] She scored 44 runs off 46 balls on her T20I debut.[21][22]

In June 2025, she was named in New Zealand A squad against England A.[23][24]

Awards

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In April 2024, McLeod got Women's Young Players of the Year award.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Emma McLeod". NZC CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Emma McLeod". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  3. ^ "White Ferns Spearhead First-Ever NZ Under-19 World Cup Squad". New Zealand Cricket. 13 December 2022. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Emma McLeod named in NZU19 World Cup team". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Major Contracts Secured in Wairarapa Women's Cricket". Wairarapa Times-Age. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Women's List A Matches played by Emma McLeod". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Debut in store for NZU19 star Emma McLeod?". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Emma McLeod stars in World Cup win". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Emma McLeod". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Emma McLeod leads CDU19 to National". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Emma McLeod leads experienced CD U19 team". Central Districts Cricket Association. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Central Hinds' Emma McLeod to lead CD U19s team at national champs". Stuff. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Pathway programme produces strong U19 T20 World Cup squad". New Zealand Cricket. 8 January 2025. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  14. ^ "New Zealand squad for 2025 U19 Women's T20 World Cup announced, Tash Wakelin to lead". Female Cricket. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  15. ^ "NZ pick uncapped Illing, McLeod, Sharp for SL series; Plimmer back after injury". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Teenage batter Emma McLeod's rapid rise continues with White Ferns' call-up". The Post. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Emma McLeod, Izzy Sharp, and Bree Illing called up as new-look New Zealand gear up for Sri Lanka series". Female Cricket. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Illing, McLeod, Inglis, Vimukthi, and Nanayakkara make their ODI debuts". Female Cricket. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Georgia Plimmer's return, Emma McLeod's debut the talking points of tour opener in Napier". The Post. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  20. ^ "Illing, McLeod, Inglis, Sharp, Madara, and Nanayakkara make their T20I debuts". Female Cricket. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Skipper's knock sees Sri Lanka crush White Ferns". RNZ. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  22. ^ "Sri Lanka thump world champion White Ferns by seven wickets in series opener in Christchurch". Stuff. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  23. ^ "Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe Headline New Zealand 'A' Squad for England Tour Starting June 23". Female Cricket. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  24. ^ "WHITE FERNS spearhead New Zealand A squad to tour England". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  25. ^ "Hear from Gillette Venus Young Players of the Year, Emma McLeod (St Matthew's Collegiate School) & Rishika Jaswal (Takapuna Grammar School), as they celebrate memorable seasons at the 2023-24 ANZ NZC Awards!". White Ferns. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Facebook.
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