| Monty Panesar Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 25, 1982 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Hair Color | Black |
Monty Panesar is an English professional cricketer who enjoyed a short-lived but impressive career as a left-arm spinner for the England national team from 2006 to 2013. He has more than 100k followers on Instagram and more than 200k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Mudhsuden Singh Panesar
Nick Name
Monty, The Sikh of Tweak, The Python, The Sultan, Montster, The Beard to be Feared, Parmesan Tony
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Family
- Father – Paramjit Singh (Architect, Real Estate Developer)
- Mother – Gursharan Kaur
- Siblings – Charanjit Kaur Panesar (Younger Sister), Isher Singh Panesar (Younger Brother)
Bowling Style
Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Batting Style
Left-Handed
Role
Bowler
Shirt Number
77
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
81 kg or 178.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Monty has dated –
- Gursharan Rattan (2010-2013) – Monty was briefly married to Gursharan Rattan from 2010 until their bitter divorce was finalized in 2013.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Wears a patka (similar to a turban) on his head
- Uncharacteristically long fingers and hands
- Always sports a beard and mustache
Brand Endorsements
Monty has endorsed or promoted several brands such as –
- Naturecan
- Pulseroll
- Just Eat
- The Felix Project
- Ferrari
- Virat Kohli Foundation
- Sun Mark
- Investec
- Lamborghini
- Audi
- Nissan
- Able Child Africa
Religion
Sikhism
Monty Panesar Favorite Things
- Movie – Training Day (2001)
- Spinners – Graeme Swann, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Nathan Lyon
Source – Times Now News, TheMalestrom.com
Monty Panesar Facts
- His 1st ever Test wicket was that of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.
- Monty has a pet dog named Rambo.
- He was the recipient of the ‘Beard of the Year’ Award by the Beard Liberation Front in 2006.
- Monty supports Arsenal and his home club, Luton Town F.C.
- He is the 1st cricketer of Sikh origin to play in the England national team.
- Monty Panesar: The Full Monty, his autobiography, was published in 2019.
Featured Image by Monty Panesar / Instagram
