Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Moisés Constantino Henriques |
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Nickname(s) | Mozzie, Moey |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 188 cm |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Endeavour Sports High School |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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Hometown | New South Wales, Australia |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Playing golf |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Marriage Date | 11 August 2018 | ||||
Marriage Place | Newell Beach, Queensland, Australia | ||||
Affairs/Girlfriends | Krista Thomas (Radio News Presenter) | ||||
Wife | Krista Thomas | ||||
Children |
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Family
Father | Alvaro Henriques (former Portugese footballer) | ||||
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Mother | Anabela Henriques | ||||
Siblings |
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Career
International Debut |
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Jersey Number | #21 (Australia), #5 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | ||||||
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Records |
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Career Turning Point | Consistency with both the bat and the ball in first-class format got Henriques a chance to represent Australia at the International level |
Favourites
Cricketer | Jacques Kallis |
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Sport | Rugby |
Travel Destination(s) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Moises Henriques was born in Portugal to a Portuguese professional footballer but moved to Australia at the age of one. | |
As a child, Henriques aspired to be a fast bowler, but he transitioned to being a seamer after multiple injuries. | |
While his playing style is often likened to Shane Watson, Henriques looks up to Jacques Kallis as his role model. | |
Endeavour School in Sydney renamed a field in honor of Henriques, an esteemed alumnus, with a special gateway erected at the entrance. | |
In 2004, Henriques was awarded the first Rexona Australian Youth Cricket Scholarship with support from Ricky Ponting. | |
For the 2009 IPL season, he was signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders for $300,000. | |
In 2010, he was traded to Delhi Daredevils in a swap deal involving Manoj Tiwary. | |
Henriques was selected for the Australian test team squad in February 2013, becoming the second Portuguese-origin player after Dick Westcott. | |
Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired Henriques for $166,000 in 2014, and he has been retained by the team since then. |