West Indies cricketer Denesh Ramdin celebrates his 37th birthday today. We take a look at Ramdin's journey in cricket as well as some fun family photos along with his wife Janelle Mohess and their children. Pictures Courtesy/ Denesh Ramdin's Instagram
Updated On: 2022-03-13 01:08 PM IST
Denesh Ramdin is a West Indies cricketer who is o Indian origin. He was born in Trinidad and Tobago on March 13, 1985.
Denesh Ramdin is a wicket-keeper batsman in West Indies and is considered as one of the best in that role for the team.
It is reported that although Denesh Ramdin began cricket as a pace bowler, he took up wicket-keeping as he got bored when he was not bowling.
Denesh Ramdin made his ODI debut for West Indies in July 2005 vs India.
Denesh Ramdin played a total of 139 ODI matches scoring 2,200 runs. Ramdin's batting average is 25 with a top score of 169.
Denesh Ramdin's score of 169 is a record for the highest score by a West Indies wicket-keeper batsman.
Denesh Ramdin played his last ODI in October 2016 against Pakistan.
Denesh Ramdin made his Test debut for West Indies in July 2005 vs Sri Lanka.
Denesh Ramdin has played a total of 74 Test matches scoring 2,898 runs at an average of 25.85. His top score is 166.
Denesh Ramdin's score of 166 runs in a Test is the second-highest by a wicket-keeper batsman for West Indies.
Denesh Ramdin played his last Test match in January 2016 against Australia.
Denesh Ramdin has played 140 matches in first-class cricket scoring 5,952 runs. His batting average is 29.03 and the highest score is 166*.
In 2014, Denesh Ramdin replaced Darren Sammy as the Test captain of West Indies. In 2015, he was replaced by Jason Holder.
Denesh Ramdin has played for various domestic teams such as Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Trinbago Knight Riders and Lahore Qalandars.
Not many are aware, but Denesh Ramdin has a nickname - Shotter.
In April 2012, Denesh Ramdin got married to Janelle Mohess. The couple have three children together
In 2012, after Sir Vivian Richards was critical of his batting, Ramdin scored a century vs England and took to Twitter to reply to Richards - YEH VIV, TALK NAH.
In 2016, after he was left out of the squad vs India, Denesh Ramdin lashed out at the West Indies Cricket Board.
Denesh Ramdin often shares photos of his wife and kids and it goes to show that the Windies cricketer loves his family time when off the field.