Chris Gayle

Former West Indies opening batter Chris Gayle backed India stalwart Virat Kohli to wind up his position on top of the ICC Champions Trophy run-scorers' graph. The left-hander also sent a lovely message for Kohli's longest-serving partner Rohit Sharma, urging him to hit sixes and stay on the Wankhede wicket for as long as he wanted. A little over seven years after fans around the globe last witnessed its action, the Champions Trophy returns to their lives on 19 February. The tournament is reaching new

Cricket has always been a sport filled with exciting moments, but nothing quite compares to the thrill of a ball flying out of the stadium for a huge six. These impressive shots showcase the exceptional ability and strength of the batsmen who execute them.  In this article, we explore the ten longest sixes ever hit in international cricket, highlighting the impressive performances of these big hitters. Shahid Afridi : 153 meters vs. South Africa Shahid Afridi, famous for his aggressive batting style, currently

Chris Gayle has decided to leave the IPL's bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue", his team Punjab Kings said on Thursday. Star player Chris Gayle has decided to leave the IPL's bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue", his team Punjab Kings said on Thursday. Gayle had played two games for the team since IPL's resumption and now wants to refresh before the T20 World Cup beginning next month. The West Indian flew into Dubai from another bio-bubble created for the CPL and staying

Chris Gayle hit 67 off 38 balls as the West Indies sealed a six-wicket win over Australia in the third Twenty20 international in St Lucia on Monday (Jul 12) to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series. Chasing a modest 142 for victory after Moises Henriques (33) and Ashton Turner (24) put on Australia's first half-century stand of the series, West Indies got home in style thanks to Gayle's onslaught that included seven sixes. It was the 41-year-old's first T20 half-century

Chris Gayle has been recalled to play for West Indies for first time in two years, while senior fast bowler Fidel Edwards is back in the national squad after a nine-year hiatus. Both Gayle, who is 41 years old and Edwards, who turned 39 this month, have been named in West Indies' squad for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, which will be played between March 3-7 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua, which will be making its international debut. Gayle arrived in Antigua

Opener Chris Gayle is set to play his first match for West Indies in two years after he and veteran fast bowler Fidel Edwards were recalled for the three-match home Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka next week. Opener Chris Gayle is set to play his first match for West Indies in two years after he and veteran fast bowler Fidel Edwards were recalled for the three-match home Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka next week. Former captain Gayle last played for West Indies in

Big-hitting West Indies opener Chris Gayle says India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is “very annoying” on social media and he is going to block him. Chahal is one of the most busiest India cricketers on social media and with the coronavirus-forced lockdown in place, he is spending more time than ever on various platforms. “I am going to tell TikTok to block you as well, seriously. You are very annoying on social media man. You need to get off social media right now. We are tired of

 Many Premiere Leagues and other International and National level cricket matches got cancelled or delayed due to novel Coronavirus pandemic. Few cricketers took Twitter and Instagram as a platform to update their fans about what they are doing to keep themselves during Quarantine time. Chris Gayle Azhar Ali Suresh Raina Ben Stokes David Warner

The Asia XI-World XI squad has been announced for a two-match T20I series to be played in Dhaka next month. The matches will be played to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. As many as six cricketers from the Indian team have been added into the Asian XI squad. Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami and Rishabh Pant are the Indian players in the squad. However, the BCB President Nazmul Hassan is awaiting a

The much-awaited IPL 2020 promo was launched on Sunday, February 23. The official Twitter handle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) shared a video marking the prelude to the world's most-followed T20 franchise cricket league. Season 13 of the IPL is all set to begin from March 29 with the first match to be played in Mumbai between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. MS Dhoni will make a comeback to cricket, much to the delight of his fans. He last

Kings XI Punjab bought two of the costliest players of IPL 2020 as they roped in Glenn Maxwell and Sheldon Cottrell. The 2014 finalists have once again accumulated a good squad and will hope that this time around they not only make the IPL final but win the much-coveted trophy as well. Having got a well-rounded squad, KXIP have a tough task of figuring out the best possible predicted line-up for the tournament which can help them win maximum number of matches. KXIP

Cricket becomes more interesting to the viewers when the batsman starts hitting boundaries. They can stand against the bowling attack of any bowler on a day when they’re in murderous form and this extends to six hitting as well! The beauty of a flat six that is well-hit is that the crowd goes berserk, it helps accelerate the scoring rate while also pinching the bowler’s confidence. Given below is the list of cricketers who have notched up the highest number of sixes in

West Indian batsman and T20 cricket legend Chris Gayle received an award of 220,770 Dollars from the Australian court over an alleged incident. During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, an Australian media company ‘Fairfax’ had alleged Chris Gayle of exposing himself to the masseuse. The court relieved Gayle from the allegation and awarded him the compensation for his defamation. The issue first arose when The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times published articles in January 2016 which pointed towards Gayle’s

Adding another format to the glorious game of cricket, T10 League kicks off today in the UAE. The 10-over tournament begins on 21st November and will be completed on 2nd December with the final taking place at the Sharjah Stadium. Eight teams will play out a total of 29 matches and eventually one will emerge as the champion. The champion of the previous year’s T10 League was Kerala Kings. The franchise has retained its winning captain, and Eoin Morgan will once again be eyeing the trophy. The Kings will be coached by New Zealand legend Daniel Vettori. Here is the team preview of defending champions: Batting unit The Kerala Kings possess the greatest T20 batsman in their ranks. Although his powers are waning, Chris Gayle is still a force in the domestic cricket leagues. The bowlers will inevitably be under pressure

The second edition of T10 cricket tournament is set to get underway in Sharjah this November. The eight-team cricket extravaganza will be seen in a new avatar with two new teams competing in the 2018 edition. With the governing body of the contest bringing new players from the pool of retiring cricketers, the tournament provides fans with a brilliant opportunity to watch their yesteryear stars back in action. The T10 league is scheduled to be played from November 23 to December 2 in 2018.