Chris Woakes Age, Wiki and Bio

Chris Woakes

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth02/03/1989
Age35 years
BirthplaceBirmingham, Warwickshire, England

Bio/Wiki

Full nameChristopher Roger Woakes
NicknameThe Wizard

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1"
Weight80 Kg
Eye ColorGrey
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityBarr Beacon School, Aldridge, England
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesPlaying Snooker, Football, and Golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAmie Louise Woakes
Marriage Date10/02/2017

Family

FatherRoger Woakes
MotherElaine Woakes
Siblings
Brother(s)David Woakes and 1 more
Sister1
SpouseAmie Louise Woakes
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Laila (born 2 July 2018)
  • Evie (born on 1 October 2020)

Career

Batting StyleRight Handed
Bowling StyleRight Arm Fast Medium
Jersey Number
  • #19 (England)
  • #19 (Domestic)
Domestic/State Team
  • England Lions
  • Herefordshire
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Marylebone Cricket Club
  • Sydney Thunder
  • Warwickshire
  • Wellington
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Delhi Capitals
  • Birmingham Phoenix
  • Sharjah Warriors
International Debut
ODI23/01/2011 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia
Test21/08/2013 against Australia at The Oval, London
T2012/01/2011 against Australia at Adelaide, South Australia
Favourite BallOff-cuter
Records (main ones)
  • Joint highest ODI score (95 runs) by batting at number 8 or lower; he achieved the feat in 2016 in a match against Sri Lanka - he shares the record with English cricketer Sam Curran.
  • First England bowler to pick 11 wickets against Pakistan in a Test match.

Favourites

CricketerJacques Kallis
FootballerChris Armstrong
GolferRory McIlroy
Holiday DestinationWellington, New Zealand
Beverages
  • Coffee
  • Coke
Food
  • Sushi
  • Cadbury Moro Gold Bar
Football ClubAston Villa F.C.

Style Quotient

Money Factor
Salary (IPL)Rs. 4.2 crore (bought by Punjab Kings for the 2024 IPL)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Chris Woakes hails from Great Barr near Birmingham, with a family deeply involved in sports.
At six, Woakes began his cricket journey at Aston Manor cricket club under the guidance of Keith Forman.
Besides cricket, he dabbled in football and received a contract offer at just 14 years old.
Making his mark, Woakes debuted in first-class cricket for Warwickshire against West Indies in 2006.
His talent saw him play for multiple domestic and state teams.
Recognized for his stellar performances, he was named Wisden's 'Cricketer of the Year' in 2017.
Venturing into the Indian Premier League (IPL), Woakes represented Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
A key player in England's victorious World Cup squad, Woakes is known for his impressive international cricket displays.
Despite injuries and surgeries, Woakes has displayed resilience throughout his career.
Proudly identifying as an all-rounder, Woakes thrives on the challenge of batting.