Christopher Henry "Chris" Gayle (born
21 September 1979) is a jamaicane cricketers who
plays international cricket for the West Indies. He captained the West Indies ' Test side
from 2007 to 2010. He plays domestic cricket for Jamaica, and also represents the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IndianPremier League, theSydney Thunder in the Big Bash League and the Dhaka Gladiators in the Bangladesh Premier League. He has also represented Worcestershire, the Western Warriors, Barisal Burners and the Kolkata
Knight Riders in his career. He was also
selected for team Uva Next for the
inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League in 2012
International career However, generally
speaking he had a slow start to his international career, but invigorated it in
2002, ending the year with three centuries against India in November and becoming the third
West Indian to score 1,000 runs in a calendar year, along with Vivian Richards and Brian Lara. He is one of only six players in One Day
Twenty20
Gayle set the first record for the highest innings in a Twenty20
International, scoring 117 against South Africa
Technique and attitude
.Gayle is known for his
characteristic hitting, imposing physique, and timing. He attributes the latter
to being very thin when young, and having a heavy bat.He
is known for appearing very calm as the bowler approaches. "Tall and
imposing at the crease, he loves to carve through the covers off either foot,
and has the ability to decimate the figures of even the thriftiest of opening
bowlers" recorded Wisden and Cricket Info.He
holds numerous records that reflect his batting style, including record
Twenty20 strike-rates and high scores.
Christopher Henry "Chris" Gayle (born
21 September 1979) is a jamaicane cricketers who
plays international cricket for the West Indies. He captained the West Indies ' Test side
from 2007 to 2010. He plays domestic cricket for Jamaica, and also represents the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IndianPremier League, theSydney Thunder in the Big Bash League and the Dhaka Gladiators in the Bangladesh Premier League. He has also represented Worcestershire, the Western Warriors, Barisal Burners and the Kolkata
Knight Riders in his career. He was also
selected for team Uva Next for the
inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League in 2012
International career However, generally speaking he had a slow start to his international career, but invigorated it in 2002, ending the year with three centuries against India in November and becoming the third West Indian to score 1,000 runs in a calendar year, along with Vivian Richards and Brian Lara. He is one of only six players in One Day
Twenty20
Gayle set the first record for the highest innings in a Twenty20 International, scoring 117 against
Technique and attitude
.Gayle is known for his characteristic hitting, imposing physique, and timing. He attributes the latter to being very thin when young, and having a heavy bat.He is known for appearing very calm as the bowler approaches. "Tall and imposing at the crease, he loves to carve through the covers off either foot, and has the ability to decimate the figures of even the thriftiest of opening bowlers" recorded Wisden and Cricket Info.He holds numerous records that reflect his batting style, including record Twenty20 strike-rates and high scores.
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