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Katich rues dropped catches after CLT20 exit

Katich rues dropped catches after CLT20 exit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

New South Wales captain Simon Katich said a couple of dropped catches cost his side the Champions League Twenty20 semifinal against Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Bangalore.

Gayle and Kohli made the difference: Katich

Gayle and Kohli made the difference: Katich

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

New South Wales captain Simon Katich on Friday if not for Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, his side could have won the first Champions League Twenty20 semi-final.

PICS: Kohli leads India to Windies series win with 43rd ODI ton

PICS: Kohli leads India to Windies series win with 43rd ODI ton

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

It was India's ninth consecutive ODI series win, at home and away, over the West Indies.

CLT20: RCB thrash Somerset by 51 runs to stay alive

CLT20: RCB thrash Somerset by 51 runs to stay alive

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Riding on Chris Gayle's blitzkrieg, the Royal Challengers Bangalore demolished Somerset by 51 runs to keep themselves in contention for a semi-final berth in the Champions League Twenty20.

Gayle creates history with second triple ton

Gayle creates history with second triple ton

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

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.

I was forced to join IPL: Gayle

I was forced to join IPL: Gayle

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

The former West Indies captain said he was left with little choice after being ignored by the national selectors for the series against Pakistan.

WI Board irked by Gayle's decision to play in IPL

WI Board irked by Gayle's decision to play in IPL

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

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 '.

'WI Board non-transparent in team selection'

'WI Board non-transparent in team selection'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

The West Indies Players' Association (WIPA) has accused the West Indies Cricket Board of failing to be transparent with the selection of teams for the opening matches of Pakistan's tour of the Caribbean.

Gayle, Sarwan dropped, Samuels back for Pak ODIs

Gayle, Sarwan dropped, Samuels back for Pak ODIs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

The West Indies have dropped experienced batting trio Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan for the upcoming One-Day Internationals against Pakistan.

Gayle signs for South Africa's Dolphins

Gayle signs for South Africa's Dolphins

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle has signed to play for South African franchise the Dolphins in the South African domestic Twenty20 competition, the Durban-based team announced on Thursday.

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Opening batsman Chris Gayle is out of this month's West Indies tour of South Africa because of injury, with Devon Smith called up to replace him.

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Smith to replace injured Gayle for Windies tour of South Africa

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Opening batsman Chris Gayle is out of this month's West Indies tour of South Africa because of injury, with Devon Smith called up to replace him.

World T20: Minnows Afghanistan stun West Indies

World T20: Minnows Afghanistan stun West Indies

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Minnows Afghanistan scripted history as they defeated 2012 champions West Indies by six runs in their final group league encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 in Nagpur to sign off on a memorable note.

Chanderpaul may return for match against India

Chanderpaul may return for match against India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

West Indies are planning to draft in senior batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to prop up their fragile batting order in Sunday's World Cup Group B match against India.

Gayle likely to recover in time for England clash

Gayle likely to recover in time for England clash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Injuries continued to haunt the West Indies in the ongoing World Cup with explosive batsman Chris Gayle becoming the latest casualty after he missed their crucial group B match against Ireland in Mohali on Friday with an abdominal strain.

Indian players head in different directions after heart-breaking exit

Indian players head in different directions after heart-breaking exit

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

While a few players are set to return to India, some others are expected to stay back or leave for different destinations for a two-week break after being on the road for past seven weeks.

Factbox: Fastest centuries in Tests

Factbox: Fastest centuries in Tests

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Following is a list of the fastest centuries in test cricket after Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq reached the mark in 56 balls against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Gayle blames West Indies board for feud

Gayle blames West Indies board for feud

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

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.

Oz Big Bash: Gayle signs up for Sydney Thunder

Oz Big Bash: Gayle signs up for Sydney Thunder

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

West Indian opening batsman Chris Gayle will appear for the Sydney Thunder side in Australia's Big Bash League.

No place for Gayle, Edwards replaces Nash in WI team

No place for Gayle, Edwards replaces Nash in WI team

Rediff.com26 Jun 2011

Chris Gayle remained a pariah while vice-captain Brendan Nash was dropped from the West Indies squad for the second cricket Test against India starting on Tuesday at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

WICB reaches out to Gayle again

WICB reaches out to Gayle again

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

The reconciliation meeting may have gone completely awry but the West Indies Cricket Board refuses to give up on Chris Gayle even after dropping him from the Test squad for the series against India starting Monday.

Figure out the last eight editions of the IPL

Figure out the last eight editions of the IPL

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

With 59 matches spread across 10 cities, the cash-rich league starting Saturday will unearth new domestic talents apart from giving some of the tried and tested faces a shot at redemption during the next seven weeks of what is again expected to be a perfect marriage of cricket and entertainment.

Bravo guides Windies to 7-wicket win over India

Bravo guides Windies to 7-wicket win over India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Darren Bravo hit a career-best 86 as the West Indies comfortably defeated India by seven wickets in the fifth and final One-day International in Kingston, Jamaica.

'T20 has narrowed the gulf between teams'

'T20 has narrowed the gulf between teams'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy made it clear that they "can't take England for granted" in the opening group league fixture of the ICC World T20 on Wednesday in Mumbai.

Gayle all but out of Tests, career at stake too

Gayle all but out of Tests, career at stake too

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Rebel West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle's hopes of making it to the Test squad for the three-match series against India went up in smoke after a stormy meeting with WICB.

India eye clean sweep, Windies to play for pride

India eye clean sweep, Windies to play for pride

Rediff.com12 Jun 2011

An unbeatable 3-0 lead in hand, India will now aim for a cleansweep while trying out new players when they take on a demoralised West Indies in the inconsequential fourth game of their five-match one-day international series to be played in Antigua on Monday.

Can Gayle help RCB dethrone Super Kings?

Can Gayle help RCB dethrone Super Kings?

Rediff.com28 May 2011

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.

Gayle's 62-ball-151 for Somerset goes in vain

Gayle's 62-ball-151 for Somerset goes in vain

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Chris Gayle ended up on the losing side despite marking his debut for county side Somerset with a remarkable hundred in their Twenty20 Blast match against Kent on Sunday.

Gayle fury hits the street

Gayle fury hits the street

Rediff.com19 May 2011

Star batsman Chris Gayle courted controversy on Thursday when he allegedly pushed a reporter of a regional television channel as the latter tried to film him while he was shopping. The former West Indies captain also tried to snatch the camera and microphone from the channel crew.

Sri Lanka to launch own version of IPL on July 19

Sri Lanka to launch own version of IPL on July 19

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Several foreign players, including Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi, Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard of West Indies and South African Herschelle Gibbs, have already been signed up for the tournament.

Gayle, Kohli power RCB to CLT20 summit clash

Gayle, Kohli power RCB to CLT20 summit clash

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Virat Kohli struck a match-winning unbeaten 84 while Chris Gayle laid the foundation with a quickfire 92 to power Rayal Challengers Bangalore to the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Bangalore on Friday.

Afghanistan's request to host APL in India turned down

Afghanistan's request to host APL in India turned down

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has turned down the Afghanistan Cricket Board's request to host its

'I got close to 20 overs which was good for me'

'I got close to 20 overs which was good for me'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

After guiding Royal Challengers Bangalore to a crushing victory, Chris Gayle revealed that he found it difficult to get going during the initial part of his knock of 86 off 46 balls against Somerset.

Gayle storm powers RCB past 200 vs Somerset

Gayle storm powers RCB past 200 vs Somerset

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Riding on Chris Gayle's blitzkrieg, Royal Challengers Bangalore set Somerset an intimidating target of 207 in their must-win Group B match of the Champions League T20 tournament at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

Gayle blazes as Windies beat NZ in Florida Twenty20

Gayle blazes as Windies beat NZ in Florida Twenty20

Rediff.com1 Jul 2012

Chris Gayle treated the locals to a thrilling show of hitting as the West Indies defeated an injury-hit New Zealand by 56 runs in the first of two Twenty20 Internationals between in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday.

Kohli, Gayle lead RCB to 26-run win over Pune

Kohli, Gayle lead RCB to 26-run win over Pune

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

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.

Violence rattles Jamaica, over 50 killed

Violence rattles Jamaica, over 50 killed

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Over 50 people have been killed in Jamaica after sleuths stormed a drug gangster's bastion, emerging reports said. The violence has already spread to capital Kingstons, leaving more than 50 people hurt.

We tried hard to reach out to Gayle: WICB

We tried hard to reach out to Gayle: WICB

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

The West Indies Cricket Board on Tuesday dismissed Chris Gayle's claims that he was dropped without being told, insisting that it was the flamboyant batsman who made himself unavailable for selection before heading off to the lucrative IPL.

RCB's Gayle storm awaits Daredevils

RCB's Gayle storm awaits Daredevils

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Explosive West Indian Chris Gayle's threat looms large over Delhi Daredevils as they take on an unpredictable Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Gayle storm blows away Knight Riders

Gayle storm blows away Knight Riders

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Chris Gayle struck a brutal unbeaten 102 to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to a crushing nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden Gardens on Friday.