Over two seasons - 2011 and 2012 - of the IPL, he became easily the most feared batsman of the league, smashing more hundreds and sixes than any other batsman, by far. Gayle's early dismissal sparked a collapse as West Indies were bowled out for 112 eventually losing by ten wickets. Have a look: First player to hit a six off the first ball of a test match. In May 2018, he was named as one of the ten marquee players for the Chris Gayle holds the record for most centuries in Twenty20 cricket (22), 15 more than his nearest rival (Brendon McCullum). 12,122 00:15 05 May 19. In the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy in Jaipur, West Indies are set a seemingly challenging target of 259 on a pitch where the ball isn't coming on to the bat. Language: English On 16 November 2010, he became the fourth cricketer to score two triple centuries in Test cricket after On his return to Test cricket in July 2012, he scored 150 on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand.Gayle scored 75 runs from 41 balls, fuelling West Indies' total of 205, against Australia in the In February 2015, he became the fourth cricketer to score a double century in ODIs when he made 215 during a pool game against Zimbabwe in Chris Gayle ended his List-A career for Jamaica with a match-winning century against Barbados in a Super50 Cup 2018. His ten-and-a-half hour effort is the highlight of West Indies' mammoth 747 during which all 11 South Africa players have a bowl. He holds several records in both T20 matches and One-Day Internationals (ODIs). In 2009 against Australia, Gayle batted almost seven-and-a-half hours in scoring an unbeaten 165 to save the Test in Adelaide; in the very next game, though, he smashed the fifth-fastest Test century - off 70 balls - to indicate that quick-scoring remained his preferred method. All Time Records Archive Photos About Fantasy Mobile Products Venues March 23 - May 19 2019.
Makes his first Test century in three-and-a-half years with an uncharacteristically watchful 197 in the second innings against New Zealand in Napier. Chris Gayle is a West Indian Cricketer and known for his barbarous hitting on the ground. The WICB and Gayle held discussions again and this time, there was some progress. Gayle is considered one of the best players of T20 cricket; he has several records in this format and has played in prominent T20 leagues around the world. Then, he whips up the fifth-fastest Test century in the next game in Perth, a match Australia go on to win narrowly. Gayle's absence was definitely felt in the Tests as the tourists collapsed three times under 200.
Shows off his hitting ability by carting the ninth quickest Test century - off 79 deliveries - against South Africa in Cape Town. So far, Gayle has played for 3 different IPL teams. He carries the bat for a patient 165 which gives West Indies an outside chance of winning. Gayle played for the West Indies at youth international level prior to making his Gayle had a slow start to his international career, but invigorated it in 2002, ending the year with three centuries against He played in the second IPL competition in early 2009, arriving for an away Test series against England very late, earning criticism about his commitment.On 17 December 2009 in the Australia v West Indies 3rd Test Chris Gayle scored the then fifth-fastest century in Test match history, taking just 70 balls to reach 100, including nine fours and six sixes. Then returns to slap 60 brisk runs as West Indies romp to one of their biggest wins over the world champions. Chris Gayle Test records He is one of only four players—Don Bradman, Virender Sehwag and Brian Lara are the others—who have scored two Test triple centuries (317 and 333) He also has three double centuries in Test cricket, the joint-third-most for West Indies (along with Vivian Richards)
00:23 M55: KXIP vs CSK – Chris Gayle Six. Get Chris GayleCricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about Chris Gayle Most Sixes in IPL | Most Sixes Record in IPL History | Chris Gayle Most Sixes | IPL All Time Records - Duration: 4:24. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Gayle returns as captain for the tour of Australia after the players end their strike. Chris Gayle … He did not play in West Indies' loss against India but was back for the quarter-finals where West Indies were crushed by Pakistan. During his exile, he was a Twenty20 regular in various leagues around the world, entertaining crowds in Australia, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. Gayle faced more than half the balls bowled by the Warriors and produced a compressed 20-over highlights package.Interview with Mike Atherton – Award Presentation following England v West Indies, 2nd Test 14–18 May 2009. Born on 21st September 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica. Blasts the first international Twenty20 century in the opening match of the inaugural World Twenty20, against South Africa in Johannesburg, but his effort is overshadowed by Herschelle Gibbs' 90 as the home side overhaul the target of 206. Blasts 34 boundaries on his way to his maiden Test century, a 175 against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, to set up an innings-and-176-run mauling. Returns after missing two Tests against Australia. Gayle went one better in IPL 2012 smashing 59 sixes and ending as the tournament's highest run-getter once again, with 733 runs. Chris Gayle, in another stunning display of power-hitting, broke a number of records during the Windies' fourth One-day International (ODI) against England on Wednesday.
His best performance in IPL is against the Kings XI Punjab team. Sends a letter of resignation to the WICB, reportedly because of unhappiness with the selection policy during the just-concluded Australia series. "Gayle's partner is Natasha Berridge.