World T20, 17th Match, Group 2: India v West Indies at Dhaka, Mar 23, 2014
CH Gayle run out 34 (33b 1x4 2x6) SR: 103.03 which was the top score in a windies total of 129.
Chris Gayle, living it large, scoring nothing ... again.
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howzdat
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18.1 79.0 mph, well judged by Tamim at long off! This is a good take. On another day, this would have sailed into the stands, but Gayle gets under it and hits it as far as the boundary. Tamim takes an overhead catch, then realises the momentum is taking him over the rope, so lobs the ball up, goes out, comes back, and completes the catch. End of a painful innings from Gayle 151/3
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Colin Benjamin
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Gayle since he came back into the West Indies team after the controversey with the board, has clearly not been batting well since the 2012 T20 world cup really.
His technique is a mess. Back in the days, one of Gayle's strongest scoring zones was his save cut shot past point. The fact that teams are targeting that area to restrict him, is a clear sign of decline.
I would also say Gayle new style of taking his time in a T20 before he gets going, is another sign that his footwork and reflexes are getting poor.
His technique is a mess. Back in the days, one of Gayle's strongest scoring zones was his save cut shot past point. The fact that teams are targeting that area to restrict him, is a clear sign of decline.
I would also say Gayle new style of taking his time in a T20 before he gets going, is another sign that his footwork and reflexes are getting poor.
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howzdat
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Chris Gayle, living it large but declining as an opener though of course we are mindful that on his day he can make a big difference. If this form continues into West Indies next test series would you drop him down the order? Or replace him altogether? Pole position as a replacement in tests is currently held by ...?
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Googley
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howzdat wrote:Chris Gayle, living it large but declining as an opener though of course we are mindful that on his day he can make a big difference. If this form continues into West Indies next test series would you drop him down the order? Or replace him altogether? Pole position as a replacement in tests is currently held by ...?
Gayle should not be opening the batting in test matches. He should be batting around 5 like Clive Lloyd did. Shiv should bat at 4. West Indies need to find some good young opening batsmen.
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howzdat
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World T20, 32nd Match, Group 2: Pakistan v West Indies at Dhaka, Apr 1, 2014
2.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Gayle, OUT, massive wicket, Hafeez has a stellar record against left-handers, and he gets Gayle on the first ball he bowls to him
CH Gayle st †Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Hafeez 5 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00.
My worst nightmare. Stout provisions
2.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Gayle, OUT, massive wicket, Hafeez has a stellar record against left-handers, and he gets Gayle on the first ball he bowls to him
CH Gayle st †Kamran Akmal b Mohammad Hafeez 5 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00.
My worst nightmare. Stout provisions
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An interesting article about Gayle....
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/co ... 50813.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Cricket has brought him fame and not a little wealth (Forbes magazine recently placed his worth at US$35 million). He earned further respect from his countrymen for his Chris Gayle Academy that he himself launched in Kingston during the week, at Lucas, the club he shares with one of the greatest West Indies batsmen, George Headley. It follows the first in England last year; the initial intake in Jamaica is 20 players, aged 16-20, from disadvantaged backgrounds who will stay 12 months at the academy."
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/co ... 50813.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Cricket has brought him fame and not a little wealth (Forbes magazine recently placed his worth at US$35 million). He earned further respect from his countrymen for his Chris Gayle Academy that he himself launched in Kingston during the week, at Lucas, the club he shares with one of the greatest West Indies batsmen, George Headley. It follows the first in England last year; the initial intake in Jamaica is 20 players, aged 16-20, from disadvantaged backgrounds who will stay 12 months at the academy."