Merissa Aguilleira: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Ex-cricketer Merissa Ria Aguilleira was born in Trinidad and Tobago. She kept wicket for the team and batted right-handed. Aguileira’s daughter Merissa Ria was born on December 14, 1985. She assumed the role of team captain for the Trinbagonian national team in 2007. Merissa Aguilleira, who led the West Indies women’s cricket team to the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup finals and held the record for most WT20 International matches played by a captain who also kept wicket, served as captain from 2007 to 2015 and is now the Sports Ambassador for Atlantic LNG. She led her team to the quarterfinals in the previous three Twenty20 World Cups (62 matches).

Biography of Merissa Aguilleira:

1. Real Name: Merissa Ria Aguilleira
2. Other/Nickname: Merissa
3. Profession: former Indian Cricketer
4. Famous for: Wicketkeeper

Physical Status: 

1. Height: 5’5″
2. Hair Colour: Black

Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: December 14, 1985
2. Place Of Birth: Trinidad
3. Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago
4. Hometown: Trinidad
5. School: Marac Baptist Primary and Moruga Secondary School

Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: In a relationship
• Boyfriend: Krishmar Santokie (West Indies left-arm medium-pacer) 
• Parents: Mother-Pamela
• Siblings: Sister-Jeselle Aguilleira and Melissa Aguilleira
• Religion: N/A 
• Other Hobbies: Dancing, spending time with family

Career Statistics:

• Test Debut: N/A
• ODI Debut: Netherlands Women v West Indies Women at Utrecht, Jul 2, 2008
• T20 Debut: South Africa Women v West Indies Women at Taunton, June 11, 2009

Achievements of Merissa Aguilleira:

• In 2002, Merissa was a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Under-23 hardball cricket team. Aguilleira takes part in the yearly book drive held in her hometown of Moruga. To better help the students in her area, she partnered with Atlantic in this way.
• Aguilleira led the West Indies as its captain from 2007 to 2015. The squad she captained reached the finals of the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup and the semi-finals of the three most recent Twenty20 World Cups under her watch.
• In 2007, she became the captain of Trinidad and Tobago. Merissa is the face of Atlantic LNG in the sports world and their sports Ambassador.
• In 2011, Aguilleira and her West Indies teammates triumphed against three other teams at Bangladesh’s ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier.
• She played a crucial role in 2013 when her team competed in the 50-over World Cup Final. They had a match against Australia but unfortunately lost.
• Merissa used to go to Moruga Composite School and got into wind ball cricket there.
• In October 2018, she was awarded a female contract by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Late that same month, she was named to the West Indies team competing in the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20.

The lesser-known facts about Merissa Aguilleira are:

• She has a strong religious faith and often says, “God is in control.” In elementary school, she got her start playing cricket.
• She officially ended her international cricket career in April 2019. In her retirement, she plans to operate a beauty boutique and earn a certification as a fitness trainer.