Darren Sammy Wife, Height, Age, IPL, Teams, Career & Jersey Number

Published on: Sep 10, 2018 5:48 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 31, 2023 2:09 pm IST

Darren Sammy wife Cathy Daniel

Darren Sammy has led the West Indies to two ICC T20 World cup titles. A Saint Lucian cricketer who represents West Indies at International level, Sammy is only captain to win T20 World Cup twice.

Darren Sammy
Nickname: Sammy and Jackie
Profession: West Indies Cricketer
Biography
Autobiography: NA
Biopic: NA
Physical Appearance
Height 6 feet 4 inches
Weight (approx.): 90 kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Tattoos: None
Personal Life
Date of Birth: 20 December 1983
Age 39 years
Birth Place: Micoud, Saint Lucia
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Not Known
School: Not Known
College: Not Known
Educational Qualifications: Not Known
Signature: Not Known

Family
Father: Wilson Sammy
Mother: Clara Sammy
Sister: Not Known
Brother: Not Known
Coach/Mentor: Not Known
Religion: Christianity
Address: Not Known

Cricket Career
International Debut:
Test: 7 June 2007 vs England in Manchester
ODI: 8 July 2004 vs New Zealand in Southampton
T20I:  28 June 2007 vs England in London
Jersey Number: #88(West Indies)
#88(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team: West Indies, Hobart Hurricanes, Glamorgan, Nottinghamshire, Northern Windward Islands, Peshawar Zalmi, Royal Challengers Bangalore, St Lucia, St Lucia Zouks, Stanford Superstars, Sunrisers Hyderabad, University of West Indies Vice Chancellor’s XI, Windward Islands
Nature on the field: Agressive
Likes to play against: Australia and India
Favourite Shot: Square Cut shot

Records and Awards

  • West Indies won the ICC T20 World Cup tournament twice (2012 & 2016) under his captaincy.
  • He became the youngest and the first ever St. Lucian to play for West Indies after making his ODI debut in the 2004 Champions Trophy.
  • He also holds the record for hitting the fastest 50 by a West Indies player. He had recorded a half-century in 20 balls against South Africa in 2010.
  • He made his Test debut in 2007 against England at Old Trafford where he took 7 wickets for 66 and broke the 57-year-old record of Alf Valentine.

Preferences
Hobbies: Dancing
Favourite Batsmen:  Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Brian Lara, MS Dhoni and Viv Richards
Favourite Bowlers: Waqar Younis, Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh and Joel Garner
Favourite Cricket Ground:  Not Known
Favourite sports personalities: Not Known
Favourite Food: Not Known
Favourite Actors: Not Known
Favourite Films: Not Known
Car Collection: Not Known
Favourite Musicians/Singers: Not Known
Favourite Destinations: Not Known
Smoking/Alcohol: No

Darren Sammy Wife
Marital Status: Married
Girlfriend Cathy Daniel

Wife Name Cathy Daniel

Marriage Date: NA
Children: Skai and Darren Sammy Jr

 

Controversies

In 2015, during World Cup match against Ireland, he was found guilty of violating ICC Code of Conduct (for using abusive language on the field). He was fined 30 percent of his match fees.

Lesser Known Facts

  • Sammy is regarded as one of the best T20 captains of West Indies as the Windies have won 2 ICC World Cup tournaments (2012 & 2016) under his leadership.
  • Before starting his career as a West Indies cricketer, he worked as an office assistant at the Ministry of Commerce.
  •  He got dismissed on a duck on his domestic debut, but he went on to make a half-century in the next match.

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