Evin Lewis Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 85 kg |
Date of Birth | December 27, 1991 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Spouse | Sharana Ali |
Evin Lewis is a Trinidadian cricketer who is renowned for his aggressive and dynamic batting at the top of the order. He has represented the West Indies in both the limited-overs formats (ODIs, T20Is) and in July 2017 became just the 3rd batsman in the history of the sport to hit multiple T20I hundreds. In 2018, Evin was named the ‘T20I Cricketer of the Year’ at the annual Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) Awards.
Born Name
Evin Earl Lewis
Nick Name
Junior Gayle
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Rio Claro, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Residence
Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Nationality
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
- Father – Earl Lewis
- Mother – Dawn Lewis
- Siblings – He has an older brother.
Manager
He is represented by Insignia Sports International, Sports Management Company, London, England, United Kingdom.
Batting
Left-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Medium
Role
Opening Batsman
Jersey Number
17 – ODI, T20I, CPL, IPL
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Evin has dated –
- Sharana Ali (2016–Present)
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of Trinidadian descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped hair
- Sports a trimmed beard
- Round-ish face
Religion
Christianity
Evin Lewis Favorite Things
- Soccer Club – F.C. Barcelona
- Music Band – Coldplay
- Movie – Taken (2008)
- Travel Destination – Dubai
- Song – Paradise (2011) by Coldplay
- Cricketer/Role Model – Chris Gayle
Source – Mumbai Indians, Windies Cricket
Evin Lewis Facts
- Evin was a key member of the Trinidad & Tobago squad which reached the semi-final of the 2013 Champions League Twenty20. With 211 runs to his name, he was the 5th-highest run-getter at the tournament.
- He was the highest run-scorer, with 321 runs from just 8 innings, for the T&T Red Steel franchise at the 2014 edition of the CPL (Caribbean Premier League).
- He was the only player to score a hundred during the 2015 edition of the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League).
- For his performances in 2017, he was named in the ‘T20 XI of the Year’ by both ESPN Cricinfo and Cricbuzz.
- In just his second T20I match for the West Indies, against India in July 2017, Evin scored a hundred off just 48 balls, including 31 runs off 1 over bowled by Stuart Binny. He was named as ‘Player of the Match’ after the West Indies won the game by just 1 run.
- After the completion of IPL 2022, he received the ‘Best Catch of the Season’ award and won INR 1 million.
Featured Image by Evin Lewis / Instagram