Chris Morris Age, Wiki and Bio

Chris Morris

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth30/04/1987
Age37 years
BirthplacePretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa

Bio/Wiki

Real NameChristopher Henry Morris
NicknameTipo
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
HometownPretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa

Physical Stats & More

Height196 cm
Weight95 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde

Personal Life

SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
ReligionChristian
HobbiesPlaying golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsLisa Oosthuizen
WifeLisa Oosthuizen

Family

FatherWillie Morris (Former cricketer)
MotherNot Known
SiblingsNot Known
SpouseLisa Oosthuizen

Career

International Debut
Test2 January 2016 vs England in Cape Town
ODI10 June 2013 vs Pakistan in Birmingham
T2021 December 2012 vs New Zealand in Durban
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number#2(South Africa), #2(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State TeamSouth Africa, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Lions, North West, Rajasthan Royals, Titans
Nature on fieldAggressive
Likes to play against
  • India
  • Australia
Favourite BallYorker
Records
  • Took 4 wickets in 6 balls, including a hat-trick for the Highveld Lions against Warriors
  • Highest wicket-taker in the 2015 Ram Slam T20 domestic tournament in South Africa
  • Scored the 3rd fastest half-century in IPL (IPL 9, 17 balls)
Career Turning PointPerformance in the 2012 domestic league in South Africa

Favourites

Favourite Cricketer
Batsman
  • Jacques Kallis
  • AB de Villiers
  • Chris Gayle
Bowler
  • Dale Steyn
Favourite Food
  • Potjiekos
  • roasted rack of lamb
Favourite ActorDax Shepard
Favourite ActressEmma Watson

Some Lesser Known Facts

Morris comes from a cricketing family, with his father being a left-arm orthodox bowler in South African domestic cricket.
Both Chris and his father achieved a hat-trick during their domestic cricket careers.
He was purchased by Chennai Super Kings for $650,000 in the 2013 IPL auction, expressing his amazement at the amount.
In his debut matches for South Africa in T20, Test, and ODI formats, he took 2 wickets each.
Known for his batting skills, Morris has a reputation as a capable 6-hitter.
During IPL9 in 2016, he scored an impressive 82 runs off just 32 balls, including 4 fours and 8 sixes, against the Gujarat Lions.