Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | 30/04/1987 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Christopher Henry Morris |
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| Nickname | Tipo |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Hometown | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 196 cm |
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| Weight | 95 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Personal Life
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Christian |
| Hobbies | Playing golf |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Lisa Oosthuizen |
| Wife | Lisa Oosthuizen |
Family
| Father | Willie Morris (Former cricketer) |
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| Mother | Not Known |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Spouse | Lisa Oosthuizen |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #2(South Africa), #2(IPL, County Cricket) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Team | South Africa, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Lions, North West, Rajasthan Royals, Titans | ||||||
| Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||||
| Likes to play against |
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| Favourite Ball | Yorker | ||||||
| Records |
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| Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2012 domestic league in South Africa |
Favourites
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| Favourite Food |
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| Favourite Actor | Dax Shepard | ||||
| Favourite Actress | Emma Watson |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Morris comes from a cricketing family, with his father being a left-arm orthodox bowler in South African domestic cricket. | |
| 2. Both Chris and his father achieved a hat-trick during their domestic cricket careers. | |
| 3. He was purchased by Chennai Super Kings for $650,000 in the 2013 IPL auction, expressing his amazement at the amount. | |
| 4. In his debut matches for South Africa in T20, Test, and ODI formats, he took 2 wickets each. | |
| 5. Known for his batting skills, Morris has a reputation as a capable 6-hitter. | |
| 6. During IPL9 in 2016, he scored an impressive 82 runs off just 32 balls, including 4 fours and 8 sixes, against the Gujarat Lions. |