Merissa Ria Aguilleira is a former cricketer from Trinidad and Tobago. She played as a right-handed wicket-keeper batter for the team. Merissa Ria Aguilleira was born on December 14, 1985. She was given the role as captain of Trinidad and Tobago in the year 2007. Aguilleira served as the captain of the West Indies national team from 2007 to 2015, and Merissa currently serves as the Sports Ambassador for Atlantic LNG. She holds the record for playing the highest number of WT20 International matches as captain while simultaneously keeping wicket, and she led her side to the finals of the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup. She also led her team to the semi-finals of the last three Twenty20 World Cups (62 matches).
Biography of Merissa Aguilleira:
- Real Name: Merissa Ria Aguilleira
- Other/Nickname: Merissa
- Profession: West Indies Women’s Cricket
- Famous for: Wicketkeeper
Physical Status:
- Height: 5’5”
- Hair Color: Black
Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: December 14, 1985
- Place Of Birth: Trinidad
- Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago
- Hometown: Trinidad
- 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
- Other Hobbies: Dancing, spending time with family
Career Statistics:
- ODI Debut: Netherlands Women v West Indies Women at Utrecht, Jul 2, 2008
- T20 Debut: South Africa Women v West Indies Women at Taunton, Jun 11, 2009
Achievements of Merissa Aguilleira:
- Merissa played hardball cricket for the Trinidad and Tobago Under-23 squad in 2002. Aguilleira is a participant in her community of Moruga’s annual book drive. By doing so, she formed a partnership with Atlantic to aid the students in her community.
- From 2007 to 2015, Aguilleira served as West Indies captain. As captain, she led the team to the finals of the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup and the semi-finals of the three most recent Twenty20 World Cups.
- She was appointed Trinidad and Tobago captain in 2007. Merissa also plays the role of Sports Ambassador for Atlantic LNG.
- In 2011, Aguilleira and the rest of the West Indies team won a four-nation competition in Bangladesh called the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier.
- In 2013, she was a part of a squad that reached the World Cup Final at 50 overs. Unfortunately, they played Australia and lost.
- Formerly, Merissa attended Moruga Composite School, where she participated in wind ball cricket.
- She was given a female contract by Cricket West Indies (CWI) in October 2018 for the upcoming 2018–19 season. At the end of the same month, she was included in the West Indies squad for the upcoming 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Merissa Aguilleira:
- She is deeply religious and believes that “God is in control.” She began playing cricket throughout elementary school.
- April 2019 marked her retirement from international cricket. After retirement, she intends to become a certified fitness trainer and open her own beauty salon.
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