Corey Anderson (Cricketer) Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Height: 5' 11"
Hometown: Christchurch
Age: 33 Years
Bio | |
Full Name | Corey James Anderson |
Nickname | Coza |
Profession | New Zealand Cricketer (All-rounder) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 75 Kg (165 lbs) |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 14 Inches |
Eye Colour | Light blue |
Hair Colour | Blonde |
Cricket | |
International Debut | Test- 9 October 2013 vs Bangladesh in Chittagong ODI- 16 June 2013 vs England in Cardiff T20- 21 December 2012 vs South Africa in Durban |
Coach/Mentor | Dave Nosworthy |
Jersey Number | #78 (New Zealand) #78 (IPL, County Cricket) |
Domestic/State Team | New Zealand, New Zealand U19, New Zealand A, Mumbai Indians, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Northern Knights |
Nature on field | Aggressive |
Likes to play against | Australia |
Favourite Shot | Pull shot |
Records (main ones) | 2nd fastest ODI century in 36 balls against West Indies in 2014. |
Career Turning Point | Winning the State Championship in 2007-08 season and Under 19 World Cup semi final in 2008 |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 13 December 1990 |
Age (as of 2023) | 33 Years |
Birthplace | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Hometown | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
School | Christchurch Boys' High School, Christchurch, New Zealand |
College | Not Known |
Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
Family | Father- Grant Anderson Mother- Linda Anderson Brother- Cameron Anderson (Elder) Sisters- Not Known |
Religion | Christian |
Hobbies | Travelling |
Controversies | Not Known |
Favourites | |
Cricketer | Batsman: Martin Guptill Bowler: Shane Bond and Chris Cairns |
Food | Chicken |
Actor | Shane Cortese |
Actress | Ellen DeGeneres |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Corey Anderson
- Does Corey Anderson smoke?: No
- Does Corey Anderson drink alcohol?: Yes
- Anderson is the youngest player in New Zealand first-class cricket history to get a contract from New Zealand Cricket at the age of 16.
- He belongs to a sporting family background as his mother was a netball player and his father was a sprinter in the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
- He loves playing cricket in the Seddon Park, Hamilton cricket stadium.
- He and fellow teammate Tim Southee co-jointly won the Player of the Gillette Cup in 2006.
- He has a hearing problem as he can only hear 5% out of his left ear.
- In his childhood, he was a huge fan of cricketer Chris Cairns.
- He was the one who first broke Shahid Afridi’s 18 year long record for the fastest century in ODI by hitting an ODI century against West Indies in 2014, but later AB de Villiers broke his record in 2015 with a 31 ball century.
- Ahead of the 2024 T20I World Cup, he was included in USA’s 15-member squad for the tournament.