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Chris Morris (cricketer)

Chris Morris, South African cricketer

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Born
April 30, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1987

About Chris Morris (cricketer)

Christopher Henry Morris is a former South African professional cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Titans and played for South Africa national cricket team. On 11 January 2022, Chris Morris announced retirement from all forms of cricket. After several years of success in the Indian Premier League, he was sold for over US$1 million at the 2016 auction. In 2021, he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 16.25 crores (~US$2.3 million), becoming the most expensive player in IPL history.

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Chris Morris (cricketer) timeline

  1. After several years of success in the Indian Premier League, he was sold for over US$1 million at the 2016 auction.
  2. In 2021, he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs. 16.25 crores (~US$2.3 million), becoming the most expensive player in IPL history.
  3. On 11 January 2022, Chris Morris announced retirement from all forms of cricket.

The world when Chris Morris (cricketer) was born

Chris Morris (cricketer) was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Chris Morris (cricketer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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