[7] In the same match, Gayle also became the leading run-scorer for a West Indies batsman in ODI cricket. 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. He played 9 matches for the side, and scored merely 160 runs. [47] Although many people cite him as having hit the over for 37, one run was awarded as an extra due to the no ball. Sharda Ugra, ESPNcricinfo on a Gayle IPL innings. [101] On 25 June 2012, Gayle was chosen to be a part of the 2 T20 and five- match one-day squad series starting on 30 June 2012, in the West Indies and Florida.

"It is instinct... We premeditate at times, but most of those things are instinct. [4][27] He reversed this decision in June 2019. Being born on 21 September 1979, Chris Gayle is 41 years old as of today’s date 29th October 2020. Second most sixes in a calendar year. First player to hit all 6 balls in an over for four in Test cricket.

On 16 November 2010, he became the fourth cricketer to score two triple centuries in Test cricket after Donald Bradman, Brian Lara and Virender Sehwag. On 20 April 2016, Gayle announced the birth of his daughter on social media platform Instagram. [106] Fellow female sports journalist Neroli Meadows stated that Gayle had been acting in such a way for years, and that he did it to "humiliate" women. [80] The following month, he was named in Jozi Stars' squad for the first edition of the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.

Following his prolific performances Gayle was signed by Zimbabwean franchise Matabeleland Tuskers, for the 2011-12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series. Don't blush, baby". First batsman (now equalled) to score a T20I century in both a winning and losing cause and when batting first as well as when batting second. In this match against Zimbabwe in World Cup in Canberra, Gayle became the first player to hit a double century in World Cup history. They lost in the semi-final to Sri Lanka. When he scored 3 centuries against India in 2002, he became the 3rd West Indian to score 1000+ runs in a calendar year. In July 2001, Gayle (175), together with Daren Ganga (89) established the record for opening partnerships at Queens Sports Club, B… These players had personal sponsorship deals with Cable and Wireless, who used to sponsor West Indian cricket. Gayle was the second West Indian to be signed in the event, after the legendary Brian Lara had signed for Southern Rocks the previous season. West Indies, ICC World XI, Kolkata Knight Riders, Stanford Superstars, Western Australia, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sydney Thunder, Barisal Burners, Somerset, Uva Next, Dhaka Gladiators, Jamaica Tallawahs, Dolphins, Lions, Barisal Bulls, Melbourne Renegades, Lahore Qalandars, Chittagong Vikings, Karachi Kings, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Cape Town Knight Riders, Rangpur Riders, Kings XI Punjab, Vancouver Knights, UWI Vice Chancellors XI, Balkh Legends, Jozi Stars, Kerala Knights, Chattogram Challengers, World XI, Kandy Tuskers. First (and so far only) batsman to score a triple century in Test cricket, double century in ODI cricket and a century in T20 internationals.

Highest run scorer for the West Indies in ODIs.

[9] Gayle claimed: "If it was not for Lucas I don't know where I would be today. It was his 6th IPL century. In April 2008, Gayle was bought by the franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League player auction, but missed the opening games due to a Sri Lankan tour to the Caribbean. [49] In the 2011 Champions League Twenty20, Chris Gayle was the second highest run-scorer in the competition, behind David Warner, with 257 runs from 6 matches at an average of 42.83 and a top score of 92, and was one of the star players.[50]. Twenty20 cricket seemingly picked Chris Gayle as its ambassador, for he scored the very first hundred in the format and now uncontestedly owns almost every record there is, including that of... Twenty20 cricket seemingly picked Chris Gayle as its ambassador, for he scored the very first hundred in the format and now uncontestedly owns almost every record there is, including that of the most runs (now 10,000+), most hundreds, fastest hundred, and most fours and sixes.

Height-- Role. Gayle is known for his characteristic hitting, imposing physique, and timing. He only scored 103 runs from five matches and was also out twice for a golden duck, the most in his T20 career, by Junaid Khan. [51] As Gayle later recalled it was valuable practice ahead of the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash, where he had signed for the Sydney Thunder. Right-arm offbreak . [66], On 18 January 2016, in a match with the Adelaide Strikers, Gayle set a new Big Bash League record for the fastest fifty and equaled the world record set by Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh against England in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20. [108][109] Melbourne Renegades sanctioned Gayle with a A$10,000 fine for inappropriate conduct. Second West Indies player (after Brian Lara), and 14th overall, to pass 10,000 runs in ODIs. Chris Gayle ended his List-A career for Jamaica with a match-winning century against Barbados in a Super50 Cup 2018. He underwent heart surgery following the series to correct the defect. [4] However, in June 2019, during the Cricket World Cup, Gayle expressed his desire to play in the ODI matches against India in August, and possibly a Test match as well. First batsman to score 10,000 Twenty20 runs in career. Gayle, who normally opens the innings when he plays for the West Indies, is a destructive batsman who is most effective playing square of the wicket. On 28 January 2018, he was bought by Kings XI Punjab in the 2018 IPL Auction for his base price of ₹20 million. Gayle has scored 42 international centuries, which includes 15 Tests, 25 ODIs and 2 T20I centuries. Fastest ODI fifty by West Indies batsmen. Joint record, along with Yuvraj Singh and Hazratullah Zazai, for fastest T20 half-century, in 12 balls. (50 runs in 19 balls). [20][21], In November 2012, during the First Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka, Gayle became the first player in the history of Test cricket to hit a six off the first ball of a match. Despite a review which showed that the ball would have clipped the top of the bails, the original decision was upheld.

He returned for the second Test but had a poor series until the fourth Test, where he made a match-saving 317.

However, since the West Indies had recently become sponsored by Cable and Wireless' rivals Digicel the West Indies Cricket Board demanded the players dropped their Cable and Wireless deals. He was made captain of the West Indies side in the ICC T20 World Cup 2009 after getting criticized for playing in the IPL 2008 and missing an international series a few months before.