Shaun Tait Age, Wiki and Bio

Shaun Tait

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth22/02/1983
Age41 years
BirthplaceBedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Bio/Wiki

Real NameShaun William Tait
NicknameSloon and Tinga
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
HometownBedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Physical Stats & More

Height193 cm
Weight96 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionChristian
HobbiesTravelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsMashoom Singha (Model)
Wife/SpouseMashoom Singha (2014-present)

Family

FatherNot Known
MotherNot Known
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known

Career

International Debut
Test25 August 2005 vs England in Nottingham
ODI2 February 2007 vs England in Sydney
T2011 December 2007 vs New Zealand at Perth
Coach/MentorNot Known
Jersey Number#32(Australia), #32(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
  • Adelaide Strikers
  • Chittagong Kings
  • Durham
  • Essex
  • Glamorgan
  • Hobart Hurricanes
  • Melbourne Renegades
  • Mid West Rhinos
  • Peshawar Zalmi
  • Rajasthan Royals
  • South Australia
  • Wellington
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
Nature on fieldCalm
Likes to play against
  • England
  • New Zealand
Favourite BallOut swinger
Records
  • 2nd fastest bowler in cricket history (161.1 km/h vs England in 2010)
  • Took 30 wickets at an average of 28.33 in the 2004 Pura Cup
  • Joint 2nd highest wicket-taker in 23 wickets at an average of 20.30 in the 2007 ICC World Cup in West Indies
Career Turning PointPerformance in the 2003–04 ING Cup

Favourites

Favourite Cricketer
Batsman
  • Sir Viv Richards
  • Brad Hodge
Bowler
  • Jeff Thomson
  • Wasim Akram
  • Waqar Younis
  • Curtly Ambrose
  • Glenn McGrath
Favourite FoodChicken dishes
Favourite Actor
  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Will Ferrell
  • Charlie Sheen
  • Rob Lowe
  • Jason Alexander
Favourite Actress
  • Molly Sims
  • Jennifer Lopez

Some Lesser Known Facts

He is a non-smoker.
He drinks alcohol occasionally.
Known as The Wild Thing for his impressive speed in cricket.
Received the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year Award in 2004.
Married to Indian model, Mashoom Singha.
His sister-in-law won the Femina Miss India Earth in 2001.
He is a co-owner of Hotel Elliot.
Enjoys dividing his time between Adelaide and Mumbai.
Considers Brad Hodge the most challenging batsman he has bowled to.
He earned the ICC Emerging Player of the Year Award in 2007.