Jason Jonathan Roy is a right-handed English-cricketer who plays for England in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. He is mostly known for his disastrous and hard-hitting style of batting that he does being a top-order batsman. Furthermore, he is a well experienced cricketer and knows how to tackle a complicated situation on the field with his bat. Roy was initially born in South Africa but then shifted to England in his childhood. Jason Roy is the highest ODI run scorer in an innings for England against Australia where he scored a brilliant knock of 180 runs during England’s 2018 tour.
Jason Roy Overview:
| Full Name | Jason Jonathan Roy |
| Nicknames | Roy |
| Profession | Cricketer |
Jason Roy Physical Stats:
Roy has been playing cricket since he was at 9 years of age, soon after that, he moved to England with his family. Apart from being known for hitting the ball hard, Roy is also a very athletic and robust fielder. Not only he can smash sixes and boundaries but also, he is active enough to take the important ones or twos whenever required. As a matter of fact, Jason Roy has maintained a good physique over the years. He is heighted around 5’10 (in feet and inches) and is weight is approximately 75 Kgs. Like many other sportspersons, Roy is also a fitness freak and his chest measures around 42 inches, waist is 32 inches and his biceps are approximately 15 inches.
| Height | in centimeters: 178 cm in feet and inches: 5’10 |
| Weight | in Kilograms: 75 Kgs in Pounds: 165.3 lbs |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Body Measurements | Chest: 42 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 15 inches |
| Tattoos | 1. ‘Lion’ Tattoo on upper part of the right forearm 2. ‘Initials and Number’ Tattoo on left elbow 3. ‘Flowers and Birds’ Tattoo on the middle part of the left arm 4. ‘Baby’ Tattoo on the left bicep 5. ‘Clock and Dove’ Tattoo on the right pec 6. ‘Cross’ Tattoo on the left arm |
Roy’s Personal Information:
Jason Jonathan Roy was born on 21st July, 1990 in Durban, South Africa. Although, being born in a country of ‘Graveyard of Ships’, he still hails from Reigate, Surrey, England. When Roy was 10 years old, his family moved back with him to England. He initially started to play cricket at the age of 9, although it wasn’t something he looked at to be his future career. Not to mention, he was not much interested into cricket as a means to achieve or pursue it. In an interview, Roy was heard saying that he was more invested in Beach Surfing as well as Rugby.
However, after moving to England, at the tender age of 11, Jason Roy was invested into Cricket as something more than just a game. He played for Surrey from U-11 through to U-19 and Academy levels of tournament. Moreover, at such a young age, it was clear to him that he wants to pursue cricket as his career and play for England in the future. Along with cricket, he also pursued his studies. He joined the Hawthorn School for the first few years in England and then got admitted to Whitgift School. Furthermore, Roy was chosen in the Surrey U-19 team tour to South Africa in 2007, where he proved to be the most crucial player in the team. He scored a total of 51 runs in a 50-over match against West-Province U-19.
| Date of Birth | 21st July, 1990 |
| Age (as of Feb 2022) | 32 Years old |
| Birthplace | Durban, South Africa |
| Hometown | Reigate, Surrey, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| School | Hawthorn School and Whitgift School |
| Educational Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Hobbies | Playing golf and surfing |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Date of Marriage | 7th October, 2017 |
Favorites:
Just like most of the youngsters who are plying on their cricketing skills, when Roy first started to see cricket as his future, he too looked up to Brian Lara, the West Indies’ legend cricketer. Even some of Roy’s shots are inspired and are similar to that of Lara’s in a fierce yet satisfying kind of way. Along with Brian Lara, Jason Roy also idolizes the former skipper of Australia, Ricky Pointing and Kumar Sangakkara, with whom Roy has once played as their batting idols. Kevin Pietersen, apart from having played for the same country, is not only the cricketer’s favorite but also a very dear friend, off the field.
| Cricketers | Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Pointing, Hashim Amla, Kevin Pietersen, Kumar Sangakkara and Dale Steyn |
| Food | Pancake and Macaroni Pasta |
| Actors | Leonardo Di Caprio and Will Smith |
| Actress | Margot Robbie |
| Favorite Destination | Paris and London |
| Color | Black |
| Favorite Shot | Pull shot |
| Favorite Team to Play Against | Australia |
Jason Roy’s Family Details:
Jason Roy was born on 21st July, 1990 to parents Craig Roy and Chonell Roy. His father is an Account director whilst his mother is a homemaker. They’re basically an English family but Jason Roy was born in Durban, South Africa and brought up there until he was 10 years old. Later, they moved back to their hometown, Surrey, England and has been in the UK ever since. Roy also has a younger sister named, Kristan Roy. Jason Roy has been married to Elle Moore Roy on the 7th of October, 2017. Elle and Jason were the definition of ‘childhood sweethearts’ as they were acquainted with each other when they were kids and have been dating for about a decade before tying the knot 5 years ago. In 2019, the couple were blessed with a baby girl, Everly Roy. She is his only child.
| Father’ Name | Craig Roy |
| Father’s Profession | Account Director |
| Mother’s Name | Chonell Roy |
| Mother’s Profession | Home-maker |
| Siblings | One younger sister |
| Sister’s Name | Kristan Roy |
| Wife | Elle Moore Roy |
| Children | One daughter |
| Daughter’s Name | Everly Roy |
Professional Information:
Domestic Career
Jason Roy started off his domestic career by making his debut on 27th June, 2008 for the Surrey first team in a T-20 Cup match which was against Middlesex Cricket Team. He played his first List A match just a day before his 18th birthday i.e., on 20th July in NatWest Pro40 League fixture against Yorkshire.
Although, he was dropped after the match and was not given a proper opportunity to play until it was 2010 when he got re-selected in the first team again. In a match against Kent in Beckenham, he proved his worth and showed his skills to everyone who might have thought it better to drop the player. Roy smashed a knock of 101 off 51 deliveries, making it Surrey’s first T20 hundred. When the time for the NatWest T20 Blast came in 2014, Jason scored a total of 677 runs in the whole tournament and made it the highest tally of the competition.
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International Career
Jason Roy made his ODI debut on 8th May, 2015 against Ireland. He scored pretty fine in that game and then he was opted for the five-match series against New Zealand, in June 2015 itself. The tournament didn’t turn out to be very great for the cricketer but the English cricketing board sure saw his talent during his batting display throughout the series. In 2016, when he was selected for an ODI series against Sri Lanka, Roy put up an opening partnership with Alex Hales of a colossal 256 runs. This was the highest run chase without losing any wicket in the history of cricket. Jason Roy scored a knock of 112 runs from just 95 deliveries in this match.
His T20I career started against India for a one-off T20I match in September 2014. Although, he didn’t perform up to the mark, despite England winning that match by 3 runs. After this one T20, he was included in the squad for the 2016 T20 World Cup. In the beginning phases of the game, Jason was struggling to keep his form consistent and wasn’t able to score much beneficial runs for the team. However, during the last stages of the tournament, to mention, in the semi-finale of this world cup, his quick knock of 78 runs against New Zealand helped England to jump up to the finals.
Roy started off his Test career against Ireland during the Ashes 2019. Although, his test performance has often been questioned, still he was in the squad for the four Ashes Test matches. He was brought down from the top-order to No. 4 because of his poor performance in the series with 31 being his best score along with an average of just 13.75. Later, he was dropped by the team selection committee ahead of the final test at The Oval.
IPL Career
Jason Roy stepped foot into the Indian Premiere League in the year 2017 and represented for the Gujarat Lions franchise. In 2018, he was acquired by the Delhi Capitals (then ‘Daredevils’) franchise for a total amount of Rs 1.5 Crore but then he was released by them for the year 2019. He wasn’t able to play half of the tournament for Delhi Capitals owing to the World Cup preparations and therefore decided to opt out of the remaining competition. He has been purchased by his first team, Gujarat Titans (then ‘Lions’) for Rs 2 Crore and will be seen playing for the team with which he started his IPL career with.
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Records, Awards And Achievements:
- First ever batsman from Surrey to score a century in T20 Cricket (101 off 51 deliveries).
- Highest partnership for England in ODI (256 with Alex Hales).
- The highest third-wicket partnership for England (221 with Joe Root).
- Highest tally of 677 runs with 5 half centuries in NatWest T20 Blast 2014.
Controversies:
Fined for refusing to walk off the field after dismissal from the Umpire
During World Cup 2019 final against Australia, Jason Roy was seen reacting angrily against his dismissal decision given by umpire, Kumar Dharmasena. He was just 15 runs short for his ODI World Cup century, when he was given an out signal by the umpire for caught behind off the bowling of Pat Cummins. For his reaction against this decision, he was fined 30% of the match fee after admitting the offence and the sanction. Reacting hastily against an umpire’s decision is considered as an offence under the International Cricket Council’s code of conduct.
Money Factor:
Car
Jason Roy, unlike other cricketers or sportspersons is very choosy and not very fond of cars. Although, he has only one car in his possession, that may be the best in its business. Roy owns a Range Rover which costs around Rs 2 Crore.
Endorsements
Jason Roy endorses a Pakistani network service provider called, Zong Network in collaboration with Younus Khan during Pakistan Super Leage. Roy also advertises for the 2021 New Balance DC 1080 Cricket Bat.
Net Worth
With 9 centuries scored for England, Jason Roy is one of the most famous cricketers across the world. He has a huge social media following and great connections with his supporters as well as the cricketing board. Jason Roy’s net worth for 2022 is estimated to be around Rs 17 Crore.
IPL 2022 Salary
Jason Roy will be seen playing for Gujarat Titans for the 15th season of the Indian Premier League. His IPL salary for 2022 will be Rs 2 Crore.
Summarized Facts About Jason Roy:
- Jason Roy was born in South Africa but is basically from Surrey, England.
- He became the first player from Surrey to score a century in a T20 match.
- Roy gave an A-level Business and Sports Science exam in 2008 after which he was given an opportunity to study at St. Mary’s University College, but he turned down the offer.
- Jason Roy idolizes Brian Lara and Ricky Pointing.
- Apart from cricket, he loves playing rugby and does beach surfing.
Jason Roy’s Contact Information:
| Address | Reigate, Surrey, England |
| Not available in the public domain | |
| Phone Number | Not available in the public domain |
| Instagram Account | @jasonroy20 |
| Twitter Handle | @JasonRoy20 |
| Facebook Handle | Jason Roy |
Common Questions About Jason Roy:
Q. When and where Jason Roy was born?
Ans. Jason Roy was born on 21st July, 1990 in Durban, South Africa.
Q. Who does Jason Roy idolize?
Ans. Roy idolizes Brian Lara, Ricky Pointing, Kevin Pietersen and Kumar Sangakkara.
Q. Is Jason Roy married?
Ans. Yes, he is married to Elle Moore Roy.
Q. What is the phone number of Jason Roy?
Ans. The phone number of the cricketer is not available in the public domain.
Q. Does Jason Roy has any children?
Ans. Yes, he has one child named, Everly Roy.
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