The cricketer from Barbados and team captain of the West Indies T20I team, Carlos Ricardo Brathwaite, was born on July 18, 1988.
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Carlos Brathwaite Bio
| Full Name | Carlos Ricardo Brathwaite |
| Nick Name | Ricky |
| Birthday | July 18, 1988 |
| Birthplace | Barbados |
| Age | 34 Years |
| Hometown | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Nationality | Barbarian |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Religion | Christian |
| School | Combermere School, Barbados |
| Qualifications | Not Known |
| Net Worth | $97 Million Approx |
Cricket Info
| Nature on field | Very Aggressive |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Fast medium |
| Coach/Mentor | N/A |
| Shirt./Jersey Number | 26 West Indies 26 IPL & County Cricket |
| Favourite Shot | Pull Shot |
| Likes to Play Opposite | India |
| T20I Debut | 11 October 2011 Against Bangladesh |
| IDO Debut | 14 August 2019 Against India |
| Test Debut | 26 Dec2015 Against Australia |
| T20I Cap | 53 |
| IDO Cap | 161 |
| Test Cap | 306 |
| Team | West Indies, Barbados Tridents, Antigua Hawksbills, Barbados, Barisal Bulls. |
| PSL Teams | Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, Lahore Qalandars. |
| IPL Teams | Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils. |
| BBL Team | Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder |
Physical Measurement
| Body Stats | 46-18-38 Inches |
| Body type | Slim |
| Height | 6 Feet 4 Inches, 1.93 m, 193 cm |
| Weight | 120 kg |
| Waist | 38 Inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
Carlos Brathwaite Family
| Father Name | Chesterfield Brathwaite |
| Mother Name | Joycelyn Brathwaite |
| Brothers | Kraigg Brathwaite |
| Sisters | N/A |
| Wife/Spouse | Jessica Felix Brathwaite |
| Girlfriend | Jessica Felix |
| Children | Daughter |
| Daughter Name | N/A |
Favorite Things
| Food | Chicken |
| Batsmen | Rahul Dravid and Kevin Pietersen |
| Bowler | Sylvester Clarke |
| Actor | Mark Wahlberg and James Corden |
| Actress | Sanaa Lathan and Meagan Good |
| Film | Jamaican Mafia and The Usual Suspects |
| Hobbies | Dancing |
Records
- Thanks to his four straight sixes, West Indies defeated England in the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup finals.
- He struggled mightily to score 59 against Australia in his 2015 Test debut.
- In his first county cricket encounter, he took 7 for 90.
Carlos Brathwaite Remember the Name
In the commentary box, when Brathwaite pulled off a historic run-chase with 19 runs needed in the last over, retired West Indies batsman Ian Bishop was present. After the Caribbean batter’s game-winning six, Bishop famously exclaimed, “Carlos Brathwaite, Remember the name…,” during the broadcast.
Awards
- Man of the match in the 2016 IPL match against KKR after scoring 34 runs off just 11 deliveries and taking 3 wickets.
- Named 2016 ICC T20 performer of the year.
Facts
- He mentions Kevin Pietersen and Rahul Dravid as his models.
- Carlos and well-known American pop diva Rihanna studied at the same Barbados school.
- In 2011, Brathwaite made his home debut for the West Indies, taking 7 for 90 against Trinidad & Tobago.
- His mother was diagnosed with cancer shortly after he was chosen for the West Indies team, and she needed to undergo chemotherapy. To encourage his mother, he even cut off his hair.
- In the T20 World Cup 2016 final between West Indies and England, West Indies needed 19 runs in the last over; it appeared like a daunting assignment, but he pulled a victory out of the jaws of defeat by hitting four consecutive sixes.
- After a long bidding war with Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils got him for a staggering fee of 4.2 Crore rupees for his IPL debut in 2016.
Controversies
Oshane Thomas’ fair throw in a T20I match against Bangladesh was called a no-ball by the umpire, sparking a huge controversy. Thomas criticized the umpire after the game for making the incorrect call.
