Chris Gayle, living it large, scoring nothing ... again.

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"It is the question that haunts West Indies before Friday's second one-day international. Could Chris Gayle really have smashed 12 sixes yet still cost them victory against England in the first extraordinary run-laden match here?

Such is the modern game, and England's ability to chase just about any 50-over target, that the man who calls himself the 'Universe Boss' found himself at the centre of West Indies' inquest, even though he hit 135 in Wednesday's six-wicket defeat.

So expert are Eoin Morgan's England at chasing that West Indies were made to rue Gayle's slow, almost Geoff Boycott-like start, and the astonishing contrast that he used up 64 dot balls in his innings while smashing 12 deliveries for six ..."

England had Gayle under control during Barbados run-fest, claims Roy



'Universe Boss' since the last World Cup ...

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"Gayle does everything to extremes. Even when he does not make runs it has a greater impact than other players who do not make them. Unusually for such an extraordinary player, Gayle still plays innings that are doubly self-harming for his team. Failure is wired into batting but a Gayle failure can also involve squandering a large number of his team’s total deliveries. Somehow, all this just adds to the intrigue of watching Gayle bat: he can even make scoring slowly oddly captivating ..."



England target early wicket of 'destructive' Chris Gayle as West Indies tour reaches Grenada

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“In the dressing room he's always giving information. If you remember before the start of the game, he was chatting at nine in the evening with Nicholas Pooran about batting and stuff. He's helping all the youngsters. We're happy to have him and hopefully, he'll get another 100 tomorrow [Monday],” Bravo said.

“He's definitely a hero, not even a hero — he's a legend. If you look at the stats he's achieved a lot at international level. he's a special player. We're really happy to have him. He's getting on a bit"




"A legend"

Gayle's presence a big boost to team — Bravo

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"ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — Interim West Indies coach Richard Pybus believes veteran opener Chris Gayle has made a “resounding case” for his inclusion in the World Cup squad later this year ..."



Gayle has made 'resounding case' for World Cup pick, says Pybus

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Universe Boss in ODIs too? Not quite

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Chris Gayle named West Indies vice-captain for 2019 World Cup

"How to feel about a cricketer with 20 years of experience who has branded himself an arrogant stud? ...

Christopher Henry Gayle. What can I say?



"Arrogant stud"?

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World Cup 2019: Chris Gayle names the bad dancer, gym freak and worst roommate in Windies team

"Chris Gayle believes opponents are still scared of him, but the 39-year-old West Indian opening batsman admits that it's no longer as easy playing against youngsters as it used to be ..."

Opponents still scared, but 'it's not as easy as it was' - Chris Gayle

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Chris Gayle named West Indies vice-captain for 2019 World Cup

Chris Gayle reveals the tactical acumen, knowledge and cricketing insight that led to his appointment as Vice-Captain of the West Indies for the 2019 World Cup

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If Virat Kohli has to be the cricketer of this decade, Chris Gayle is the cricketer of the 21st century so far

In the 20th century, we had Constantine, Headley, The Three Ws, Lloyd and Richards ...



... welcome to the 21st century.

[MarcusGarveyLives]

"... Archer grew up watching Gayle and now here he was, bowling to him. You could see he was enjoying it. Gayle hauled his bat out of the way of the first delivery, a flat-footed heave of a leave. Then Archer slipped him a short one. Gayle reeled away backwards as if he had just spotted a mouse running around his ankles ..."

"Universe Boss" in action

Wind of change for West Indies as Chris Gayle gradually blows out