Shamarh Brooks who was born on October 1st, 1988, plays both regional and international cricket for West Indies & Barbados. Brooks is a right-handed batter who mainly bats but can also bowl leg-spin sometimes. Shamarh started his international cricket for the West Indies team in August 2019.
Shamarh Brooks Biography
Full Name | Shamarh Shaqad Joshua Brooks |
Nick Name | Brooks |
Birthday | October 01, 1988 |
Birthplace | St. Michael, Barbados |
Age | 34 Years |
Nationality | Barbadian |
Profession | cricketer |
Sun Sign | Libra |
Religion | Christian |
Race / Ethnicity |
Black |
Language | English |
Net Worth | $1 to $5 million |
Cars | Fortuner |
Family
Father Name | Shaqad Joshua Brooks |
Mother Name | N/A |
Siblings | N/A |
Wife/Spouse | Misha Brooks |
Mariage Date | 20 October 2019 |
Children’s No. | 2 |
Martial Status | Married |
Children’s Name | Savannah and Saire |
Shamarh Brooks Wife
The cricket player Sharmarh Brooks is wed to Misha Brooks, and they have two children together. On October 20, 2019, the couple exchanged vows. Misha, Sharmarh’s wife, is the kid of the late David Thompson, Prime Minister of Barbados. They are parents to Savannah Brooks and Saire Brooks, two children.
Congratulations to the newly weds!🤵🏾👰🏾 Yesterday West Indies Batsman Shamarh Brooks tied the knot with his wife Misha. WI wish you many years of wedded bliss! 👏🏽#MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/xB8jYD8P4A
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) October 20, 2019
Physical Stats
Height | 177 cm |
Weight | 76 Kg |
Eyes Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Body Type | Athletic |
Hair Style | Simple |
Chest | 40 inches |
Waist | 30 Inches |
Biceps | 14 Inches |
Cricket Info
Role | Batsmen |
Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
Bowling Style | Legbreak |
Jersey Number | 13 |
T20 Debut | 13 Dec 2021 Against Pakistan |
T20 Cap No. | 88 |
ODI Debut | 24 Mar 2022 Against England |
ODI Cap No. | 207 |
Test Debut | 22 Aug 2019 Against India |
Test Cap No. | 318 |
Nature on Field | Calm |
Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
Teams | Middlesex 2nd XI, Jamaica Tallawahs, Barbados Tridents, Barbados, West Indies, West Indies A, West Indies U-19s, West Indies President’s XI. |
Career
Domestic Career
During his young age, Brooks was considered a cricket genius. In the U-19 world cup 2006, Brooks played for the West Indies U-19 team. In 2007, he made his 1st cricket debut for Barbados. He managed the West Indies as a skipper during the U-19 Cricket World Cup 2008.
He was a member of the Barbados team for a few years, but he never showed his full potential. He had a very poor year in 2012 when he only managed to score 76 runs at an average of 8.44, which resulted in his dismissal from the club.
Brooks can’t show their best performance in another first-class game until 2015, but on further his return, he instantly registered his first-ever century in the division against the Windward Islands. He scored 3091 runs with an average of 38.63 during the past 5 years, including 5 centuries and 20 half-centuries.
By leading West Indies A, the West Indies’ second team, in unofficial Test matches starting in 2016, Brooks took his first steps toward Test cricket.
In 2018 in England, he played for the West Indies A against the A India team, in this tournament he scored 91 runs in 1st match. In the 2nd match, he makes 121 runs not out and becomes the top run scorer in the series.
International Debut
He got chosen for the West Indies international team in 2019 for the Test squad against India for the first time. Moreover, he has been granted the opportunity to participate in 11 Test matches, during which time he has collected 501 runs thanks to a century and three half-centuries.
Then, on December 13, 2021, Brooks made his T20 international debut while playing against Pakistan in Karachi after being chosen for the T20I squad for the tournament against Pakistan in 2021. He then played against Ireland in Kingston on January 8, 2022, for his first ODI. And Brooks has already had the opportunity to play in 15 One-Day Internationals, during which time he has amassed 532 runs thanks to a century and three half-centuries.
CPL Debut
He was chosen for the first time in the Caribbean Premier League in the St. Kitts squad during the 2016 CPL season. In the 2017 CPL season, he was a member of the Nevis Patriots team. He has only had the opportunity to participate in 4 CPL matches so far in each of the two CPL seasons, and in those matches, he has scored 119 runs at an average of 23.80 with 120.20 SR.