Conor McKerr
{{short description|English-South African cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Conor McKerr
| image = 2 31 Conor McKerr.jpg
| caption = McKerr in 2024 playing on loan with Yorkshire CCC.
| country = South Africa
| fullname = Conor McKerr
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
| heightft = 6
| heightinch = 6
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm fast
| role = Bowler
| club1 = Surrey
| year1 = {{nowrap|2017–2024}}
| clubnumber1 = 83
| club2 = → Derbyshire (on loan)
| year2 = 2017
| club3 = → Derbyshire (on loan)
| year3 = 2021
| club4 = → Kent (on loan)
| year4 = 2022
| club5 = → Kent (on loan)
| year5 = 2023
| club6 = → Nottinghamshire (on loan)
| year6 = 2023
| club7 = → Derbyshire (on loan)
| year7 = 2023
| club8 = → Yorkshire (on loan)
| year8 = 2024
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 2 June
| debutyear1 = 2017
| debutfor1 = Derbyshire
| debutagainst1 = Nottinghamshire
| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 23 April
| debutyear2 = 2019
| debutfor2 = Surrey
| debutagainst2 = Essex
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 26
| runs1 = 284
| bat avg1 = 12.34
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 37
| deliveries1 = 3,153
| wickets1 = 62
| bowl avg1 = 31.08
| fivefor1 = 2
| tenfor1 = 1
| best bowling1 = 5/54
| catches/stumpings1 = 8/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 39
| runs2 = 393
| bat avg2 = 16.37
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 71
| deliveries2 = 1,768
| wickets2 = 60
| bowl avg2 = 30.48
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/32
| catches/stumpings2 = 6/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 21
| runs3 = 38
| bat avg3 = 7.60
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 10
| deliveries3 = 342
| wickets3 = 17
| bowl avg3 = 34.52
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/19
| catches/stumpings3 = 7/–
| date = 29 September
| year = 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/807545.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Conor McKerr (born 19 January 1998) is an English-South African cricketer who most recently played county cricket in England for Surrey County Cricket Club.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/807545.html |title=Conor McKerr |accessdate=2 June 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} McKerr holds a British passport.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26164514/mathew-pillans-surrey-move-sparks-concern-talent-drain|title=Pillans' Surrey move sparks concern at talent drain | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=www.espncricinfo.com}} 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.{{cite news|title=Tony de Zorzi to lead South Africa at U-19 World Cup|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/953769.html|accessdate=29 June 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=21 December 2015|language=en}} He left South Africa to sign for Surrey in March 2016, with the intention of qualifying to play for England.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/977661.html |title=Pillans' Surrey move sparks concern at talent drain |last=Moonda |first=Firdose |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=1 March 2016 |accessdate=5 June 2017 }} On 31 May 2017, he joined Derbyshire on a one-month loan from Surrey.{{cite web |url=https://www.kiaoval.com/main-news/mckerr-joins-derbyshire-one-month-loan/ |title=McKerr joins Derbyshire on one month loan |publisher=Surrey County Cricket Club |date=31 May 2017 |accessdate=5 June 2017 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1068606.html |title=Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Nottinghamshire v Derbyshire at Nottingham, Jun 2-5, 2017 |accessdate=2 June 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} 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.{{cite news|title=McKerr makes history to no avail|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1102773.html|accessdate=28 June 2017|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=10 June 2017|language=en}} This proved to be his final appearance for Derbyshire, as he was recalled by Surrey on 12 June.{{cite news|title=Conor McKerr: Surrey recall seamer from Derbyshire loan spell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/40253233|accessdate=28 June 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=12 June 2017}}
He made his List A debut on 23 April 2019, for Surrey in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1167070.html |title=South Group, One-Day Cup at London, Apr 23 2019 |accessdate=23 April 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 15 June 2021, for Derbyshire in the 2021 T20 Blast.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1250122/game/1250266 |title=North Group (N), Derby, Jun 15 2021, Vitality Blast |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=15 June 2021 |access-date=15 June 2021}} In 2022 he played two matches on loan at Kent at the end of the season.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1747/1747744/1747744.html Conor McKerr], CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 October 2022. {{subscription required}} The following season McKerr rejoined Kent on loan for two matches in April.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/sport/bowler-back-at-kent-on-two-game-loan-285257/ |title=Fast bowler Conor McKerr rejoins Kent on two-game loan for County Championship Division 1 matches against Warwickshire and Essex |work=Kent Online |date=12 April 2023 |access-date=12 April 2023}}
On 3 October 2024 it was announced McKerr had left Surrey.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c9wkv788vkdo|title=Paceman McKerr & batter Geddes to leave Surrey|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 October 2024}} The following day he signed a three-year contract with Nottinghamshire.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/october/mckerr-rejoins-notts-on-three-year-deal.html|title=MCKERR REJOINS NOTTS ON THREE-YEAR DEAL|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=4 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c1l4r47j4jpo|title=McKerr joins Notts after leaving Surrey|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 October 2024}}
References
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External links
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{{Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club squad}}
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Category:South African cricketers
Category:Derbyshire cricketers
Category:Nottinghamshire cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Johannesburg