[1][2] Kelly was born at Dunedin in Otago in 1979 and educated at John McGlashan College in the city.
His Central Districts debut came the following season and he was part of the team which won the Shell Cup in 2000–01.
[1] During the same season, Kelly made his highest first-class of 212 not out, carrying his bat against Canterbury at Horton Park.
[1][4] He moved to Christchurch to study ahead of the following season and played no more top-level cricket.
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