The dangerous Chris Gayle, with his power-hitting, was the most dominating batsmen, while South African pacer Morne Morkel finished as the tournament's top wicket-taker.
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Chris Gayle heads into the World Cup with a reputation as one of the world's most fearsome strokeplayers but also as a player who needs consistent big-tournament success to match his undoubted talent.
Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle has been left out of their preliminary squad for the limited overs series against Australia in the Caribbean as the Jamaican's row with the regional cricket board rumbles on.
West Indies captain Chris Gayle has admitted that his team needs to quickly sort out its weakness as his players are focused on bouncing back by winning against India in the four-match series beginning in Kingston on Friday.
West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has warned India that his side could "sting like a bee" in the one-day series starting next week in the Caribbean following their agonising Twenty20 World Cup semifinal defeat to Sri Lanka.
Ambitious English county Somerset snapped up formidable Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardede on Thursday to partner explosive West Indian opener Chris Gayle for the domestic Twenty20 season. Jayawardene, the 38-year-old former test skipper, has scored 1,493 runs in 55 Twenty20 internationals and will feature in 12 of 14 domestic matches for the English county. "To have the top two run-scorers in the history of the World T20 walking out into the middle at Taunton is something that I hope the members and supporters will be looking forward to," Somerset director of cricket Matt Maynard said in a statement. Gayle, 36, who will play in the World Twenty20 semi-final against India later on Thursday, said in January, he would return for six Somerset matches this year after scoring 328 runs in three appearances for them last term.
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West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle wants the ICC's referral system for umpiring decision abolished as he feels it undermines the authority of on-field officials.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has said that Royal Challengers Bangalore was lucky to get Chris Gayle in its side and any team that would be playing against RCB should ensure that the West Indies opener gets out cheaply.
The irony of being the lone Indian head coach in an Indian Premier League franchise is not lost on Anil Kumble who firmly believes that the piece of statistic is not a "true reflection" of country's coaching resources.
Arguably the most dangerous opening batsman ever to play for India, Virender Sehwag has no qualms in stating that his Kings XI Punjab teammate Glenn Maxwell, who has been tormenting bowlers in the ongoing IPL-7, is more destructive than him and even Chris Gayle.
West Indies opener Chris Gayle on Tuesday became the fourth batsman in Test history to score two triple hundreds, after slamming an entertaining 333 in the first Test against Sri Lanka, in Galle.
The flamboyant Chris Gayle is unlikely to get a farewell Test match against India after being overlooked in the 13-strong West Indies squad for the two-Test series, starting August 22 at North Sound, in Antigua.
Kings XI Punjab speedster Andrew Tye heaped praise on his side's explosive opener Chris Gayle, saying the West Indian played to perfection during his unbeaten knock of 104 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Thursday's IPL match in Mohali.
The West Indies opener says he has new-found motivation.
Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle became the first player to hit a six from the first ball of a Test match when he launched his big-hit against Bangladesh on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council said.
The left-hander feels that he could resort to a more defensive approach in the fourth Test against India.
Former captain Chris Gayle's decision to give the entire home series against Pakistan a miss for the lucrative IPL has angered the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), which described the opener's move as 'unacceptable and disappointing '.
In six matches this IPL season, Rohit has scored 261 runs at an average of 52.20 and a strike rate of over 167, with a century.
Chris Gayle scripted yet another victory for Royal Challengers Bangalore, scoring an unbeaten 70, as they spanked Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League match, in Jaipur, on Wednesday. The victory took them to second place in the league standings.
The former West Indies captain said he was left with little choice after being ignored by the national selectors for the series against Pakistan.
Chris Gayle marked his return to Test cricket with an imposing unbeaten 85 as he led West Indies to 145 without loss, chasing New Zealand's 351 all out on the second day of the first Test at North Sound, Antigua.
Chris Gayle rediscovered his mojo in spectacular fashion on Tuesday with the first ever World Cup double century to drive West Indies to a 73-run victory over Zimbabwe in their Pool B clash at Manuka Oval.
After a string of low scores, Chris Gayle has finally found some form in the ongoing Indian Premier League. The Royal Challengers Bangalore opener smashed a commanding 49 off only 31 balls in the crucial victory against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Gayle's knock was laced with four towering sixes and five boundaries. Catch the West Indies power-hitter in conversation with IPL T20.com after the game against KKR.
An outstanding opening stand of 254 from Chris Gayle (150) and Kieran Powell (134) helped the West Indies build a 91-run lead with four first innings wickets remaining after the third day of play in the first Test against New Zealand in Antigua on Friday. The Caribbean side was 442 for six at the close and while New Zealand will take some comfort from a good effort in the evening session, West Indies are well in charge.
Chris Gayle is confident that his team's six-wicket win over Pune Warriors India will give the Royal Challengers Bangalore the much-needed push in the tournament.
West Indies captain Chris Gayle says he is more than likely to play in the opening Test with Australia next month even though it clashes with the Indian Premier League. He and fellow-West Indies batsmen Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul have signed up with teams in the IPL which begins on April 18.
The openers put on 118 after Bangladesh succumbed for only 139 on the first day of the first Test.
A ballistic batsman himself, New Zealand opener Brendon McCullum on Tuesday picked West Indies skipper Chris Gayle, Indian opener Virender Sehwag and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as players capable of scoring a double hundred in One-Day Internationals. The 27-year-old opener said Twenty20 cricket has changed the mindset of the players.
Maverick batsman Chris Gayle opted out of the ODI and T20 series against India citing personal reasons as the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) named three fresh faces for the assignment.
After retiring from international cricket, former India captain Rahul Dravid might not have to deal with critics anymore, but he is continuing to face criticism from an unexpected quarter -- his two sons.
Chris Gayle has finally broken his silence on his long feud with the West Indian Cricket Board, dismissing suggestions he did not want to play international cricket and laying the blame with the board.
Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on Virat Kohli's whirlwind half century and Chris Gayle's blitzkrieg to notch up a comfortable 26-run win over Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League in Bangalore on Friday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will field the same side that beat Mumbai Indians in the play-off when they taken on Chennai Super Kings in Saturday's IPL final.
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West Indies coasted to a seven-wicket win in the third ODI after England had crumbled to 147 all out.
"I was trying to get as close as possible to 400, but it didn't happen," said the West Indies opener.
West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle's devastating form will be a cause of immense worry for the inconsistent Kings XI Punjab when they clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL match in Mohali on Friday.
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