| Name | Kayley Knight |
| Date of Birth | 20-10-2003 |
| Age | 22 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Bowling Style | RA Fast Medium |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (US/CAN) | |
| Major Teams | New Zealand, New Zealand U19s, NZ Development, Northern Districts Women |
Kayley Knight is a genuinely exciting young fast bowler for New Zealand, and the last few months have been nothing short of a breakthrough. Since her List A debut for Northern Districts back in November 2020, she's built a reputation as an aggressive, incisive new-ball threat with a habit of striking at the right time, and across 35 List A appearances she's claimed 51 wickets at 21.21, headlined by a career-best 7/35 against Central Districts in February 2024 — still a Northern Districts record and among the best bowling figures in New Zealand domestic women's cricket. That 2023/24 season she finished as the competition's second-highest wicket-taker and was named Northern Districts' HBJ Player of the Year.
Her rise continued through the 2025/26 season, when she was a key figure as Northern Districts Women claimed their maiden Hallyburton Johnstone Shield title, again finishing as the side's second-highest wicket-taker in the competition. She backed that up in the Women's T20 Super Smash, taking six wickets at an economy of 19.16 and chipping in handy runs down the order at a strike rate of 147.61 — form that didn't go unnoticed by the national selectors.
In February 2026, Kayley earned her first call-up to the WHITE FERNS for the home T20I series against Zimbabwe, and made her international debut at Hamilton, picking up 2/25 just a week after taking 2/20 for Northern Districts in the domestic one-day final. A month later she earned her maiden ODI call-up, named in the WHITE FERNS squad to face South Africa, and made her 50-over debut in a record-breaking second ODI at Wellington, finishing unbeaten at the non-striker's end when the winning runs were struck. She's kept building since, touring Sri Lanka with the New Zealand A side in May across both the one-day and T20 formats.
Kayley's cricket journey began at just 13, coming up through Northern Districts' age-group pathway before representing New Zealand at the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, following in the footsteps of her mother Melinda, herself a former cricketer. Known for genuine pace and a well-directed bouncer, she continues to refine her craft as she pushes to cement her place at international level.
Beyond her on-field performances, Knight is deeply committed to developing the next generation of cricketers, coaching in schools, mentoring regional teams, and supporting local clubs in her hometown of Gisborne.
There are no overseas stats available for this player.
| Name | Kayley Knight |
| Date of Birth | 20-10-2003 |
| Age | 22 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Player Status | Available |
| Bowling Style | RA Fast Medium |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (US/CAN) | |
| Major Teams | New Zealand, New Zealand U19s, NZ Development, Northern Districts Women |
Kayley Knight is a genuinely exciting young fast bowler for New Zealand, and the last few months have been nothing short of a breakthrough. Since her List A debut for Northern Districts back in November 2020, she's built a reputation as an aggressive, incisive new-ball threat with a habit of striking at the right time, and across 35 List A appearances she's claimed 51 wickets at 21.21, headlined by a career-best 7/35 against Central Districts in February 2024 — still a Northern Districts record and among the best bowling figures in New Zealand domestic women's cricket. That 2023/24 season she finished as the competition's second-highest wicket-taker and was named Northern Districts' HBJ Player of the Year.
Her rise continued through the 2025/26 season, when she was a key figure as Northern Districts Women claimed their maiden Hallyburton Johnstone Shield title, again finishing as the side's second-highest wicket-taker in the competition. She backed that up in the Women's T20 Super Smash, taking six wickets at an economy of 19.16 and chipping in handy runs down the order at a strike rate of 147.61 — form that didn't go unnoticed by the national selectors.
In February 2026, Kayley earned her first call-up to the WHITE FERNS for the home T20I series against Zimbabwe, and made her international debut at Hamilton, picking up 2/25 just a week after taking 2/20 for Northern Districts in the domestic one-day final. A month later she earned her maiden ODI call-up, named in the WHITE FERNS squad to face South Africa, and made her 50-over debut in a record-breaking second ODI at Wellington, finishing unbeaten at the non-striker's end when the winning runs were struck. She's kept building since, touring Sri Lanka with the New Zealand A side in May across both the one-day and T20 formats.
Kayley's cricket journey began at just 13, coming up through Northern Districts' age-group pathway before representing New Zealand at the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, following in the footsteps of her mother Melinda, herself a former cricketer. Known for genuine pace and a well-directed bouncer, she continues to refine her craft as she pushes to cement her place at international level.
Beyond her on-field performances, Knight is deeply committed to developing the next generation of cricketers, coaching in schools, mentoring regional teams, and supporting local clubs in her hometown of Gisborne.
There are no overseas stats available for this player.