Bio | |
Full Name | Christopher Roger Woakes |
Profession | Cricketer (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 Colour | Grey |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- 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 Team | England 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 Point | When 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 Birth | 2 March 1989 |
Age (as in 2018) | 29 Years |
Birth Place | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
School | Not Known |
College/University | Barr Beacon School, Aldridge, England |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Family | Father- Roger Woakes Mother- Elaine Woakes ![]() Brother- David Woakes Sister- N/A |
Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
Religion | Christianity |
Address | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
Hobbies | Playing football and golf |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite Athletes | Jacques Kallis (Cricketer), Chris Armstrong (Footballer), Rory McIlroy (Professional Golfer) |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Amie Louise Woakes |
Wife/Spouse | Amie Louise Woakes![]() |
Marriage Date | 10 February 2017 |
Children | None |
Some 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.
Chris Woakes is SOLD to Punjab Kings for INR 4.2 Crore!#IPLAuction | #IPL
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 19, 2023
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