Carl Hooper is a former sportsperson from Guyanese, who has been the captain of team West Indies in both ODIs and Tests Matches. As an all-rounder, he is widely appreciated for his striking performances. The player, however, is said to hold a record of 5000 runs to his name. Furthermore, he has managed to register 100 wickets, 100 catches and 100 caps to his name in both One-Day Internationals and Test Cricket matches. The player successfully produced an all-round display in the Frank Worrell series against team Australia in 1992.
Also, he has scored around 178 runs out of 247 balls against Pakistan in 1993. Hooper first represented team West Indies at the youth level and afterward came to be known as a regular for Guyana in senior regional tournaments. As well as he captained Guyana and helped them to claim three regional List A titles in 1996, 1999 and 2002.
Carl Hooper Biography:
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- Name: Carl Llewellyn Hooper
- Other/Nickname: Carl
- Profession: Guyanese sportsperson
- Famous For: His spellbound playing strategies
- Batting: Right-Handed
- Bowling: Right Arm Off Break
- Carl Hooper’s Net Worth: $5 Million (approx.)
- Instagram Handle: @CarlHooper
Carl Hooper Physical Features:
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Black
Carl Hooper Personal Life:
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1966
- Age: 55 (as in 2021)
- Nationality: Guyanese
- Birthplace: Georgetown, Guyana
- Hometown: Georgetown, Guyana
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Carl Hooper Career Debut:
- Test: 11 December 1987 against team India
- ODI: 18 March 1987 against New Zealand
- National side: West Indies (1987–2003)
Carl Hooper Achievements:
- Carl managed to score centuries against all 18 county teams in 2003, while playing for Lancashire. His maximum Test score of 233 against India in his home ground came to be regarded as the highlight of his Test career.
- Hooper has been a part of around 102 Test matches for the Windies and has successfully scored 5762 runs as well as taken 114 wickets. Moreover, he has 5671 runs and 193 wickets registered to his name in ODI cricket.
- Cooper managed to produce an all-round display in the Frank Worrell series against team Australia in 1992. Also, he scored 178 runs out of 247 deliveries against Pakistan in 1993.
Carl Hooper Family Details:
- Marital Status: Married
- Carl Hooper Wife: Connie Hooper
- Children: A Son and Daughter
Lesser-Known Facts about Carl Hooper:
- Carl Hooper is considered to be the first and two of only cricketers who have scored 5,000 runs. He has taken 100 wickets, held 100 catches and received 100 caps in both ODIs and Tests cricket matches.
- Hooper first came out of retirement to captain the West Indies team in 2003 Cricket World Cup.
- Carl has lived in Adelaide since the late 1990s. However, he has coached clubs based out of South Australia.
- Hooper is also said to assist his wife and her brothers to run a chain of coffee shops called, “Un Caffe Bar” in Adelaide.
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