Reece Topley Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Ipswich
Height: 6' 8"
Age: 30 Years
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Full Name | Reece James William Topley |
Nickname | Toppers |
Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats | |
[1]Facebook Height | 6' 8" (203 cm) |
Weight (approx.) | 80 Kg (176 lbs) |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- On 13 September 2015 vs Australia at Manchester Test- Did not make yet T20- On 31 August 2015 vs Australia at Cardiff |
Jersey Number | #23, later #38 (England) #24 (The Hundred) #8 (IPL) |
Domestic/State Team(s) | Under-14 County Cup • Essex Under-14 (2008) Under-15 County Cup • Essex Under-15 (2009) Under-17 County Cup • Essex Under-17 (2010) County/List-A/T20 • Essex Under-12 (2006) • The Royal Hospital School (2009-2011) • Essex Under-14 (2008) • Essex Under-15 (2009) • Essex Academy (2009) • English Schools Cricket Association London and East Under-15 (2009) • Colchester and East Essex (2009-2010) • Essex Second XI (2010-2015) • Essex Development XI (2010) • England Player Development Under-17 (2010) • English Schools Cricket Association (2010) • Essex Invitation XI (2011) • England Development Programme Under-18 (2011) • Essex (2011-2015) • Essex XI (2013-2015) • England Performance Programme XI (2013/14) • Hampshire (2016-2017) • Hampshire Second XI (2017-2018) • Sussex Second XI (2019) • Sussex (2019) • MM Ali's XI (2020) • JM Vince's XI (2020) • EJG Morgan's XI (2020-2021) • Surrey (2021-2023) • Surrey Second XI (2021) • New York Strikers (2024-2025) Essex Premier League • Colchester and East Essex (2009-2015) Southern Premier League • Hampshire Cricket Academy (2016) Surrey Premier League • Reigate Priory (2019) Indian Premier League (IPL) • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) (2023-2024) Big Bash League (BBL) • Melbourne Renegades (2021-2022) South African Franchise T20 • Durban's Super Giants (2022-2024) The Hundred • Oval Invincibles (2021-2022) • Northern Superchargers (2023-2024) International League T20 (ILT20) • Dubai Capitals (2022-2023) Others • England Under-17 (2010) • England Under-19 (2011-2012) • England XI (2015-2022) • England Lions (2015-2016) • England (2015-present) |
Coach/Mentor | Don Topley |
Batting Style | Right-handed |
Bowling Style | Left-arm fast-medium |
Favourite Ball | Yorker |
Record | • Best bowling figures in ODIs for England |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 21 February 1994 (Monday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 30 Years |
Birthplace | Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
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Nationality | British |
Hometown | Ipswich |
School | Royal Hospital School, Holbrook |
Religion | Christianity |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | • Visiting nature parks • Doing recreational habits such as pottery • Horse-riding • Hiking |
Tattoo(s) | • Dog with a knife and words 'No Fear' on left forearm • Skateboarding Jesus on right arm • Different designs on left arm • Different designs on right arm |
Controversy | Fined 15% for breaching Code of Conduct On 10 November 2024, while playing against West Indies in a T20I match, he injured his knee while bowling his first delivery. When he was walking back to the pavilion, he picked up a chair and smashed it hard against the handrail. Later, he was fined 15% of his match fee for breaching level 1 of ICC Code of Conduct under Article 2.2, which pertains to 'abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment, or fixtures and fittings during an international match.' He was also given 1 demerit point. |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Elina Svitolina (Ukrainian tennis player: 2016-2018) |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Don Topley (former cricketer & commentator) Mother- Julia Brennan |
Siblings | Sister- Hannah Louise Brennan |
Other Relatives | Brother-in-law- Joe Baker (Hannah's husband) Nephew(s)- 2 (Hannah's sons) • Finlay Baker • Albie Jax Baker Paternal Uncle- Peter Topley (Cricketer) Paternal Aunt- Janet Topley (Peter's wife) |
Favourites | |
Cricketer | Batsman- Kevin Pietersen (Cricketer) Bowler- Zaheer Khan |
Basketballer | Kobe Bryant |
Footballer | Kylian Mbappe |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | Rs 75 lakh (£70k) (from 2025 IPL contract) |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 25 crore (£3 million) (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Reece Topley
- Reece Topley was born into a cricketing family as his father, Don Topley, and uncle, Peter Topley, played county cricket.
- He later attended the boarding school, Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, where his father was the master of cricket.
- During his childhood, he played hockey and also excelled in hurdle races and discus throw, but later chose cricket.
- He liked drama while studying at school and used to assemble different actors for any play. He used to watch films a lot as well.
- He was only 15 years old when he was bowling to Kevin Pietersen during nets at Loughborough University when a shot hit him on the side of his head. He was hospitalised and Pietersen later gave him his signed bat.
- In 2010, at the age of 16, he was awarded a Johnners Scholarship.
- In April 2011, he took his maiden 5-wicket haul with 5 wickets for 46 runs for Essex CCC against Kent.
- In 2011, he toured South Africa to play for England Under-19.
- Reece Topley was only 19 years old when he suffered his first stress fracture. He had to undergo surgery later.
- In July 2016, he started dating Ukrainian tennis player, Elina Svitolin. She first saw him at a gym and later fell for him. Before dating him, she knew nothing about cricket.
- He played for England in the 2019 T20 World Cup. He later played in the 2024 T20 World Cup as well.
- In 2020, he was appointed as the director of a company named CASA Fashion Limited.
- On 14 July 2022, he took 6 wickets for 24 runs against India at Lord’s Cricket Ground. It was the best ODI bowling figures for England.
- In the 2023 IPL auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) acquired him for Rs1.90 crore against his base price of Rs 75 lakh.
- In the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India, he took 8 wickets for England in 3 matches at an average of 22.88 and an economy rate of 6.61.
- In October 2024, he was given a 1-year central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
- In the 2025 IPL auction, Mumbai Indians (MI) acquired him for his base price of Rs 75 lakhs.
- His bowling speed ranges between 130-140 kph (80-87 mph). He used to bowl earlier around 145 kph (90 mph), however, various injuries have slowed him down.
- He gained popularity for his mullet hairstyle with more hair in the middle with short hair on the sides.
- In an interview, he claimed that his biggest dream was to play 100 international matches for England.
- He can balance anything on his chin.
- He likes to drink alcoholic beverages such as beer during parties or celebrations.
- He has a brand sponsorship deal with KP Snacks.
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