Romario Shepherd Age, Wiki and Bio

Romario Shepherd

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityGuyanese
Date of Birth26/11/1994
Age29 years
BirthplaceGeorgetown, Guyana

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 3" (191 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Vryman's Erven Secondary School, New Amsterdam, Guyana
  • Baracara Primary School, Guyana

Personal Life

HometownNew Amsterdam, Guyana
ReligionChristianity
Zodiac signSagittarius

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date01/01/2022

Family

SiblingsBrother - Kenny Shepherd
SpouseTia Terencia Shepherd
Children2 sons - Romauldo Shepherd, Romaire Shepherd

Career

International Debut
ODI6 November 2019 vs Afghanistan at Lucknow
T2018 January 2020 vs Ireland at Basseterre
Jersey Number#16 (West Indies)
Domestic/State Team
First-classGuyana
IPL
  • Mumbai Indians
  • Lucknow Super Giants
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
Others
  • Guyana Amazon Warriors
  • Joburg Super Kings
  • Chattogram Challengers
MentorCarl Moore (owner of Tucber Park Cricket Club)
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast-medium
Awards
  • GT20 Canada Season 4 - Best Bowler (2024)
  • Male Cricketer of the Year at GCB Annual Awards (2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Romario was named after the famous Brazilian footballer Romário by his mother.
He received his first mobile phone from his elder brother at the age of 15.
In his debut match for his school team, he scored 129 runs before joining the local club, Tucber Park Club.
He considers Dwayne Bravo as a significant influence on his cricketing career.
Romario made his List A debut for Guyana in January 2016, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs in his first match.
His first-class debut occurred on 10 March 2017 during the 2016–17 Regional Four-Day Competition.
He made his T20 debut on 5 September 2018 in the Caribbean Premier League for Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Before marrying Tia in 2022, Romario and she dated for 9 years.
He was purchased by the Sunrisers Hyderabad during the IPL auction in 2022 for Rs 50 lakh.
Romario set a record with Akeal Hosein for the second-highest partnership for the ninth wicket in T20 international cricket, totaling 72 runs against England.
He was traded to the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 trading window.
In IPL 2024, he scored 32 runs in a single over against Anrich Nortje, marking it as the sixth most expensive over in IPL history.