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Chris Morris (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More

Chris Morris

Bio
Real NameChristopher Henry Morris
NicknameTipo
ProfessionSouth African Cricketer (Fast bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 196 cm
in meters- 1.96 m
in Feet Inches- 6’ 5”
Weightin Kilograms- 95 kg
in Pounds- 209 lbs
Body Measurements- Chest: 44 Inches
- Waist: 34 Inches
- Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourBlonde
Cricket
International DebutTest- 2 January 2016 vs England in Cape Town
ODI- 10 June 2013 vs Pakistan in Birmingham
T20- 21 December 2012 vs New Zealand in Durban
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number#2(South Africa)
#2(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State TeamSouth Africa, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Lions, North West, Rajasthan Royals, Titans
Nature on fieldAggressive
Likes to play againstIndia and Australia
Favourite BallYorker
Records (main ones)• Took 4 wickets in 6 balls, including a hat-trick for the Highveld Lions against Warriors at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth.
• Highest wicket taker in the 2015 Ram Slam T20 domestic tournament in South Africa.
• Scored the 3rd fastest half-century in IPL (IPL 9, 17 balls).
Career Turning PointPerformance in the 2012 domestic league in South Africa.
Personal Life
Date of Birth30 April 1987
Age (as in 2017)30 Years
Birth PlacePretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
NationalitySouth African
HometownPretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationsNot Known
FamilyFather- Willie Morris (Former cricketer)
Mother- Not Known
Chris Morris parents
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known
ReligionChristian
HobbiesPlaying golf
ControversiesNot Known

Favourite Things
Favourite CricketerBatsman: Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle
Bowler: Dale Steyn
Favourite FoodPotjiekos, and roasted rack of lamb
Favourite ActorDax Shepard
Favourite ActressEmma Watson
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsLisa Oosthuizen
WifeLisa Oosthuizen
Chris Morris with Lisa Oosthuizen

Chris Morris

Some lesser known facts about Chris Morris

  • Does Chris Morris smoke?: No
  • Does Chris Morris drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Morris belong to a cricketing family as his father Willie was a  left-arm orthodox bowler in the South African domestic cricket.
  • Both Chris and his father took a hat-trick in their domestic cricket career.
  • In the 2013 IPL, he was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a whopping amount of $650,000, after which he said that “never seen so much money”.
  • He took 2 wickets in his debut match matches for South Africa in all formats (T20, Test and ODI).
  • He is a decent batsman and has a reputation of 6 hitter. In 2016 in IPL9, he scored a blistering knock of 82 runs of just 32 balls with 4 fours and 8 sixes against Gujarat Lions.