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Chris Woakes (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Biography & More

Chris Woakes

Bio
Full NameChristopher Roger Woakes
ProfessionCricketer (Right-arm fast-medium bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 185 cm
in meters- 1.85 m
in feet inches- 6’ 1”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 80 kg
in pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Eye ColourGrey
Hair ColourBrown
Cricket
International DebutODI- 23 January 2011 against Australia at Sydney, Australia
Test- 21 August 2013 against Australia at The Oval, London
T20- 12 January 2011 against Australia at Adelaide, South Australia
Jersey Number#19 (England)
#19 (Domestic)
Domestic/State TeamEngland Lions, Herefordshire, Kolkata Knight Riders, Marylebone Cricket Club, Sydney Thunder, Warwickshire, Wellington
Records (main ones)• In 2016, he became the highest run scorer by scoring 95 runs at Number 8 batting in an ODI against Sri Lanka.
• He became the first England bowler to pick 11 wickets against Pakistan in a Test match.
Career Turning PointWhen England player Ben Stokes suffered the knee injury during the Test series against Sri Lanka, he got chance to play in the second test match in which he picked 9 wickets by giving just 36 runs.
Personal Life
Date of Birth2 March 1989
Age (as in 2018)29 Years
Birth PlaceBirmingham, Warwickshire, England
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownBirmingham, Warwickshire, England
SchoolNot Known
College/UniversityBarr Beacon School, Aldridge, England
Educational QualificationGraduate
FamilyFather- Roger Woakes
Mother- Elaine Woakes
Chris Woakes with his mother Elaine Woakes
Brother- David Woakes
Sister- N/A
Coach/MentorNot Known
ReligionChristianity
AddressBirmingham, Warwickshire, England
HobbiesPlaying football and golf
Favourite Things
Favourite AthletesJacques Kallis (Cricketer), Chris Armstrong (Footballer), Rory McIlroy (Professional Golfer)
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAmie Louise Woakes
Wife/SpouseAmie Louise Woakes
Chris Woakes with his wife Amie Louise Woakes
Marriage Date10 February 2017
ChildrenNone

Chris WoakesSome Lesser Known Facts About Chris Woakes

  • Does Chris Woakes smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Chris Woakes drink alcohol?: Yes
  • Chris started playing cricket at the age of 7 and used to play in the ‘Aston Manor Cricket Club.’
  • He later started playing for the ‘Walmley Cricket Club’ in Sutton Coldfield, England.
  • In 2006, he was chosen for the ‘Warwickshire’ cricket team and made his first-class debut against West Indies at Birmingham, England.
  • He was also part of the England Lions, Herefordshire, Marylebone Cricket Club, Sydney Thunder, Warwickshire, and Wellington.
  • In 2011, he got selected in the ‘England’ cricket team and played his first T20 International match against Australia at Adelaide, South Australia.
  • In 2016, he was named the Wisden’s ‘Cricketers of the Year.’
  • In 2017, ‘Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) bought him for Rs 4.2 crore for the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
  • In 2018, ‘Royal Challengers Bangalore’ (RCB) bought him for Rs 7.4 crore for the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
  • On 19 December 2023, Chris was picked by Punjab Kings for Rs. 4.20 crore in the 2024 IPL auction against the base price of Rs. 2 crore; the auction was held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.