Amir Jangoo

Cricketer

Trinidadian Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago Cancer 5' 9" (175 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityTrinidadian
Date of Birth14/07/1997
Age29 years
BirthplaceSaint James, Trinidad and Tobago
Zodiac SignCancer

Latest News about Amir Jangoo

06/11/2026

Amir Jangoo scored 133 against Bangladesh on the second day of the second Test in Sylhet, after resuming on 111 not out. His innings, which featured 13 fours and two sixes, helped the West Indies recover from 27 for three and reach 356 all out. It was his second Test century.

27/06/2026

Amir Jangoo scored 233 against Sri Lanka in the first Test at North Sound, Antigua, after being called into the side late because of Shai Hope's injury. He batted for a marathon 373 balls and recorded the highest individual score by a West Indies batter since Marlon Samuels' 260 in 2012. The innings was his maiden Test century.

25/01/2025

Amir Jangoo made his Test debut for the West Indies against Pakistan on 25 January 2025. The match marked a major milestone in his international career, moving him from domestic and limited-overs cricket into the longest format of the game.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAmir Anthony Jangoo
ReligionIslam

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight71 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySt. Anthony's College, Trinidad & Tobago

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Family

FatherAnthony Jangoo
MotherSultana Jangoo
SiblingsSister - Amirah Jangoo

Career

International DebutODI on 12 December 2024 vs Bangladesh at Basseterre
Jersey Number#95 (West Indies)
Domestic/State Team
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Combined Campuses and Colleges
  • Jamaica Tallawahs
  • Trinbago Knight Riders
  • Leeward Islands Hurricanes
  • West Indies Under-19
Batting StyleLeft-handed
Records
  • Second Caribbean batsman to score a century on ODI debut after Desmond Haynes (December 2024)
  • Second-fastest ODI century on debut by a West Indian player
  • Maiden Test century against Sri Lanka in June 2026
  • Maiden Test century: 233 against Sri Lanka at North Sound, June 2026
  • Highest individual Test score by a West Indies batter since Marlon Samuels' 260 against Bangladesh in 2012 (233 vs Sri Lanka, June 2026)
  • Second Test century: 133 against Bangladesh at Sylhet, November 2026
Awards
  • TT Cricket Board's (TTCB) National Cricketer of the Year award (October 2024)
  • Dream11 Trinidad T10 Blast Player of the Tournament (June 2023)
Test Debut25 January 2025 vs Pakistan
T20I Debut27 September 2025 vs Nepal
Contracts
Cricket West Indies retainerFirst senior international retainer contract for the 2026–27 season (1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027)

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Amir made his first-class debut on 7 April 2017 against Barbados, scoring 32 and 71 runs.
2. He debuted in List A for the West Indies U19 team on 16 January 2015.
3. Amir considers Brian Lara as his cricketing idol.
4. He made his Twenty20 debut on 2 September 2020 for the Trinbago Knight Riders.
5. Amir won the Caribbean Premier League titles with Trinbago Knight Riders in 2020 and with Jamaica Tallawahs in 2022.
6. He was the highest run scorer in the 4th edition of the Dream 11 Trinidad T10 Blast tournament, amassing 264 runs.
7. He scored a century on his ODI debut, becoming one of the few West Indian batters to achieve this feat.
8. He was the leading run-scorer in the 2024 Super50 Cup, underlining his consistency in domestic limited-overs cricket.

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