Moises Henriques
Captained Australia to victory in the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, a squad that also contained future Test players Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa.
Born 1987 (age 39)·Australian international cricketer·Birthday: February 1·Millennials
Biography
Moises Henriques led Australia to the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup title in 2010, defeating Pakistan by 25 runs in the final. He became the first Portuguese-born cricketer to represent Australia in any format when he debuted in a T20I against Pakistan in 2009. Henriques played 4 Tests, 16 ODIs, and 24 T20Is for Australia between 2009 and 2022. In domestic cricket, he scored over 10,000 first-class runs and took more than 200 wickets, primarily for New South Wales. He served as captain of the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League from 2018, winning the title in 2020. Henriques also played 13 seasons of Indian Premier League cricket for four different franchises. His career provided a blueprint for the modern franchise all-rounder: a middle-order batsman capable of acceleration and a medium-pace bowler effective in the middle overs. He proved that consistent multi-format utility could sustain a professional career longer than sporadic international selection.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Moises was born in 1987, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Moises Was Born
The biggest hits of 1987
#1 Movie
Three Men and a Baby
Best Picture
The Last Emperor
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Moises's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1987Born
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1992Started school
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2000Became a teenager
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Could drive
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2005Could vote
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Turned 21
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2017Turned 30
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 39 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Captain of the Australian team that won the 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
- Led the Sydney Sixers to the Big Bash League title in BBL|10 (2020-21 season).
- Scored a century on Sheffield Shield debut for New South Wales in 2006 at age 19.
Did You Know?
Henriques was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, and moved to Australia at age one.
He is a qualified electrician, having completed his apprenticeship during his early cricket career.
He holds the record for the highest individual score by a Sixers captain in the BBL (76 not out).
“You have to be ready when the call comes, because it might only come once.”
