Amy Hunter

Amy Hunter is a phenomenal, world-class wicketkeeper-batter who stands as one of the most explosive and precocious talents in international cricket today, representing the Ireland women’s national cricket team. Born on October 11, 2005, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, she rose rapidly through the youth development structures at Belfast Royal Academy and Instonians Cricket Club. Operating as a dynamic, technically gifted right-handed top-order batter and a sharp, athletic presence behind the stumps, Hunter displayed elite game awareness and a fearless approach to powerplay boundary-hitting from a remarkably young age. Her rapid development quickly earmarked her as a generational cornerstone for Irish cricket, leading to her senior formal international debut in 2021 against Scotland.

She exploded into the global spotlight in spectacular fashion on October 11, 2021, during an ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare. On her 16th birthday, and in just her fourth international appearance, Hunter blasted a breathtaking, unbeaten 121 runs to become the youngest cricketer—male or female—in history to score an international century, breaking the record previously held by Mithali Raj. She followed this up in early 2024 by becoming the first Irish woman to score a T20I century, smashing a blistering, unbeaten 101 against the same opponents. Equipped with magnificent power-hitting pedigree and a clutch big-match temperament, Hunter has anchored the top order through multiple ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaigns and Global Qualifiers, remaining an indispensable pillar driving Ireland’s modern, aggressive cricket blueprint forward on the world stage.