Daren Sammy Age, Wiki and Bio

Daren Sammy

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySaint Lucian
Date of Birth20/12/1983
Age40 years
BirthplaceMicoud, Saint Lucia

Bio/Wiki

Full NameDaren Julius Garvey Sammy
Nickname(s)Sammy and Jackie

Physical Stats & More

Height191 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
HobbiesDancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsCathy Daniel
SpouseCathy Daniel
Children
DaughterSkai
Son
  • Darren Dan Sammy Jr
  • 1 more

Family

FatherWilson Sammy
MotherClara Sammy
SpouseCathy Daniel
Children
DaughterSkai
Son
  • Darren Dan Sammy Jr
  • 1 more

Career

Cricket
International Debut
Test7 June 2007 vs England in Manchester
ODI8 July 2004 vs New Zealand in Southampton
T2028 June 2007 vs England in London
Jersey Number#88 (West Indies), #88 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
  • West Indies
  • Glamorgan
  • Hobart Hurricanes
  • Northern Windward Islands
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Peshawar Zalmi
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • St Lucia
  • St Lucia Zouks
  • Stanford Superstars
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI
  • Windward Islands
Nature on fieldAggressive
Favourite ShotSquare Cut
Records
  • Victorious captain in an ICC T20 World Cup tournament twice (2012 & 2016).
  • Youngest and the 1st ever player St. Lucian to play for the West Indies.
  • Fastest 50 by a West Indian in 20 balls against South Africa in 2010.
  • Took 7 for 66 on Test debut against England at Old Trafford in 2007.
Career Turning PointICC U19 World Cup 2002
Awards/HonoursHonorary citizenship of Pakistan and Pakistan's highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Haider

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Chris Gayle
  • AB de Villiers
  • MS Dhoni
  • Brian Lara
  • Viv Richards
Bowler
  • Waqar Younis
  • Curtly Ambrose
  • Courtney Walsh
  • Joel Garner
FilmFire in Babylon

Some Lesser Known Facts

He started his career as an office assistant at the Ministry of Commerce before playing cricket for West Indies.
Received cricket training from Shell Cricket Academy in Grenada and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Young Cricketers in London.
Bounced back from a duck on his domestic debut by scoring a half-century in the following match.
Experienced an emotional moment when he caught Sachin Tendulkar in his final Test match in 2013.
Tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart Cathy in 2010.