Amy Satterthwaite
A graceful and powerful left-handed batter who became the rock of New Zealand's cricket team and a pioneer of women's professional play.
Born 1986 (age 40)·New Zealand cricketer·Birthday: October 7·Millennials
Biography
Amy Satterthwaite's cricket career is a story of elegant consistency and quiet resilience. Emerging from Canterbury, the left-handed all-rounder became a fixture in the White Ferns lineup for over a decade and a half. Her batting, marked by crisp drives and clever placement, often provided the crucial spine of the New Zealand innings in both ODIs and T20s. Satterthwaite's legacy includes a period of extraordinary personal form where she scored four consecutive ODI centuries, a feat that announced her world-class talent. As the women's game professionalized, she became a sought-after name in leagues worldwide, from the Women's Big Bash in Australia to the Hundred in England, helping to normalize the career path for female cricketers. Her leadership saw her captain the national team, and she retired in 2022 as one of New Zealand's most capped and respected players, having gracefully bridged the amateur and professional eras of the sport.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Amy was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Amy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Amy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1986Born
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1991Started school
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1999Became a teenager
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Could drive
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2004Could vote
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Turned 21
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2016Turned 30
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 40
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored four consecutive centuries in One Day Internationals in 2016-17, a record in women's cricket.
- Captained the New Zealand women's national cricket team from 2018 to 2019.
- Amassed over 4,000 runs and took more than 50 wickets in her international ODI career.
Did You Know?
She is married to fellow New Zealand international cricketer Lea Tahuhu.
She played domestic cricket for Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes in Australia.
She was the first player for the Manchester Originals in The Hundred to score a half-century.
“My role is to build an innings and anchor the chase.”
