Conor McKerr

Conor McKerr
Personal information
Full name Conor McKerr
Born (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm fast
Role Bowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016–present Surrey (squad no. 83)
2017Derbyshire (on loan)
First-class debut 2 June 2017 Derbyshire v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 98
Batting average 16.33
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 29
Balls bowled 1,069
Wickets 28
Bowling average 22.78
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 5/54
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2018

Conor McKerr (born 19 January 1998) is a South African cricketer who plays county cricket in England for Surrey.[1] He made his first-class debut on loan to Derbyshire in 2017.

Career

Conor McKerr was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on 19 January 1998. He was a member of the South Africa under-19 squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.[2] He left South Africa to sign for Surrey in March 2016, with the intention of qualifying to play for England.[3] On 31 May 2017, he joined Derbyshire on a one-month loan from Surrey.[4] He made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in the 2017 County Championship on 2 June 2017, taking four wickets in the match against Nottinghamshire.[5] On his second Championship appearance for Derbyshire, against Northamptonshire, McKerr finished with bowling figures of 5/87 and 5/54, becoming the youngest bowler to take ten wickets in a match for the county.[6] This proved to be his final appearance for Derbyshire, as he was recalled by Surrey on 12 June.[7]

References

  1. "Conor McKerr". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  2. "Tony de Zorzi to lead South Africa at U-19 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. Moonda, Firdose (1 March 2016). "Pillans' Surrey move sparks concern at talent drain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. "McKerr joins Derbyshire on one month loan". Surrey County Cricket Club. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. "Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire at Nottingham, Jun 2-5, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  6. "McKerr makes history to no avail". ESPNcricinfo. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. "Conor McKerr: Surrey recall seamer from Derbyshire loan spell". BBC Sport. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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