Chris Gayle

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Chris Gayle plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gayle's rift with the West Indies cricket board has lasted more than a year now. The West ...  

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Friday June 01, 2012 – Chris Gayle and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have a date on Sunday to try to resolve outstanding issues to allow the controversial opener's return to the West Indies line-up. While the way had been ...  

The festival, which is geared towards raising funds to assist in developing local cricket clubs, will see Benn joining the likes of Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, André Russell, Carlton Baugh and Tamar Lambert as they compete in a Twenty20 fixture.  

He was excellent for the West Indies in limited-overs cricket last year and he will want to get back ... Bishoo has served as the West Indies' frontline spinner since last year's World Cup on the subcontinent but loss of form against Australia saw him ...  

This man from West Indies, Chris Gayle played a monstrous inning of 128 runs from just 62 deliveries, to deliver Royal Challengers Bangalore to an easy win. Watch the highlights of this masterful knock from Chris Gayle.Read Full Article  

Estranged West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has not ruled out making himself available for the third Test of the West Indies' ill-fated tour of England but says a meeting with the West Indies Cricket Bo  

Kingston: Michael Holding, the commentator and former West Indies fast bowler, has slammed the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for its treatment of senior players, including Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Jerome Taylor, none of whom is in the current ...  

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Estranged West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has not ruled out making himself available for the third Test of West Indies’ ill-fated tour of England but says a meeting with... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

England star batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would love to see the return of West Indies opener Chris Gayle for the Trent Bridge Test starting on Friday. Pietersen said Gayle's presence would add a new dimension to the three-Test series which England lead ...  

Stuart Broad, England’s strike pacer, on Wednesday said that Chris Gayle is not a concern for the English team at the moment, as the batter is not part of West Indies’ Test squad. The West Indies are currently touring England, where they will play ...  

West Indies captain Darren Sammy has sidestepped suggestions of a late call-up to the Test series for Chris Gayle, especially now that the opener’s stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is over. Gayle had said he would be available for West Indies ...  

... left-handed opening batsman has not played international cricket since the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 due to strained relations with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). However, disputes between the two parties have been solved recently and Gayle ...  

West Indies have ruled out making a fresh approach to Chris Gayle to bolster their batting lineup after ... Andrew Strauss praised the "outstanding" partnership of 132 between Alastair Cook and Ian Bell which steered England to the verge of victory with ...  

Losing gallantly will continue to be the tourists' lot if they cannot get their best players on boardWest Indies' performance in the first Test has received praise from many quarters. Yet they lost by five wickets. How times have changed.Many bags were packed and ready to go on the fourth morning. Surrey with their usual sensitivity – and a measure of ingenuity – offered Test spectators, who might have felt short-changed, free entry to their...  

West Indies' performance in the first Test has received praise from many quarters. Yet they lost by five wickets. How times have changed. Many bags were packed and ready to go on the fourth morning. Surrey with their usual sensitivity – and a measure of ...  

England’s star batsman, Kevin Pietersen is happy that his Test captain, Andrew Strauss regained form during the Lord’s Test against West Indies and also hopes that the prolific opening batsman from West Indies, Chris Gayle will be called up for the ...  

There is no papering over the fundamental flaws and Tim Ellis would take an outspoken Chris Gayle and a fat Ramnaresh Sarwan over the current West Indian batsmen any day.  

"People responsible for West Indies cricket do not want Chris Gayle in the team." Gayle, a former captain, hasn't played for West Indies since the World Cup last year. His stand-off with the board began when he made critical comments against ...  

It's not Chris Gayle but AB de Villiers who gave some precious advice to Cheteshwar Pujara after the latter was appointed India A captain for the tour of the West Indies. "I might not have played for RCB in the last month and a half but I was working ...  

St. John's: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) broke their silence on Chris Gayle's pending return to the regional team, saying they were "pleased" the estranged batsman had made himself available to play. Gayle announced last week he would pull out of ...  

Chris Gayle has scored 2591 runs in this format in the last 17 months, at an average of 57 and a strike rate of 170. No other batsman comes close No one doubts Chris Gayle’s ability to hit the... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

Chris Gayle, one of the world's most aggressive opening batsman, has not played international cricket for over a year because of a dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board. (PTI Photo) Gayle, one of the world's most aggressive opening batsman ...  

... "I have now satisfied all of the requests of the (West Indies Cricket Board) and their selection panel." The 32-year-old Gayle has not represented West Indies since the 2011 World Cup, his career stalling after he refused to apologize for critical ...  

Swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle may be the darling of cricket fans but the actor has gone a step ahead and impressed the Kannada film industry, also known as Sandalwood, by attending star parties and audio launches of movies in Bangalore. It is common to ...  

A team purporting to represent the best West Indies has to offer arrives in England on Wednesday for three Tests, three one-dayers and a Twenty20 international. Had the Olympics gone to Paris, they would probably have been given only two Tests. They are, in truth, beneficiaries of a quirk in the schedule.  

"AB (de Villiers) has captained South Africa. Chris has led West Indies. Dan ( Daniel Vettori) has led New Zealand, (Tillakaratne) Dilshan has been the captain of Sri Lanka, Zaheer (Khan) is a very experienced player and Murali (Muttiah ...  

Chris Gayle, with another blistering innings on Thursday against Delhi Daredevils, proved what he means to his team Royal Challengers Bangalore. The marauding Jamaican slammed 13 sixes in his whirlwind 68-ball unbeaten 128 – his first century ...  

Swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle may be the darling of cricket fans but the actor has gone a step ahead and impressed the Kannada film industry, also known as Sandalwood, by attending star parties and audio launches of movies in Bangalore. It is common to ...  

Not only has Chris Gayle virtually assured himself of the highest scorer's honours in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), his 62-ball unbeaten 128 on Thursday night against the Delhi Daredevils is also the most talked about innings in the ...  

Bangalore restricted Mumbai to 6-141 at Wankhede Stadium and then scored 1-142 in 18 overs. Gayle, who was dropped on 21 by West Indian compatriot Dwayne Smith off Harbhajan Singh, added 94 in an unbroken second-wicket stand with captain Virat Kohli (36 not out).  

Chris Gayle has cut outside commitments, paving the way for his return to the West Indies cricket team for the first time since the 2011 World Cup. West Indies coach Ottis Gibson and captain Darren Sammy say they would have no problem with Chris Gayle ...  

That was my expectation after Andrew Strauss won the toss and put West Indies in ... Day 2007 series opener against South Africa in Port Elizabeth when Chris Gayle was at the helm. It is the same Gayle who is now ostracised from the team ...  

Somerset will not be taking legal action against Chris Gayle following his decision to play for the West Indies rather than them this summer. Gayle was contracted to Somerset in the Friends Provident t20, following his stint with Royal ...  

St. John’s (Antigua), May 11 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board broke their silence on Chris Gayle’s pending return to the regional team, saying they were “pleased” the estranged batsman had made himself available to play. Gayle announced last week he would pull out of his contract with English county Somerset in order to make [...]  

The West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle, who has been out of international cricket for more than a year after a dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board, could end...  

Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli put on a mammoth 204 runs during their unbeaten second-wicket stand as Team Bangalore powered to 215/1 in 20 overs. (PTI Photo) A total of 13 sixes, to all corners of the ground, came off the Bangalore batsman's blade ...  

NOTTINGHAM: West Indies pushed England closer than anyone expected in the first Test, but another injury and the looming presence of Chris Gayle means they face a difficult task to keep the series alive when the second Test starts at Trent ...  

Russell to Gayle, FOUR, on the off stump ... 8:46 pm | 10 overs: RCB are 79/1 at the stage with opener Chris Gayle (35*) and Virat Kohli (32*) in the middle. The run rate is a good 7.90. Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease 8:10 pm | 2.2 ...  

The Khiladi Kitty team members Srinagara Kitty, Haripriya, Nivedhitha, director Anantha Raju and producer Shivakumar, dined with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player Chris Gayle, who is also the opening batsman for RCB in IPL5. Sources state that Chris ...  

New Delhi: When Chris Gayle's bat does the talking there is little any ... The partnership was only two runs short of the record 206-run stand put on by Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh for Kings XI Punjab against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 4.  

West Indies captain Darren Sammy has sidestepped suggestions of a late call-up to the Test series for Chris Gayle, especially now that the opener's stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is over. Gayle had said he would be available for West Indies duty ...  

Chris Gayle smashed a rollicking unbeaten 128 ... Gayle's first six came off fellow Jamaican Andre Russell, who played in place of rested Morne Morkel, in the eighth over and second off Y Venugopal Rao in the 10th over as RCB reached 79 for one at half ...  

Much could depend on world ... out." West Indies will be without aggressive opening batsman Chris Gayle because of his Indian Premier League commitments and the fact the former captain's lengthy stand-off with the West Indies Cricket Board ...  

Chris Gayle could be on the brink of a return to international cricket after pulling out of a deal with English county side Somerset in a bid to revive his West Indies career.Former West Indies captain Gayle, renowned as a big-hitting batsman, has not played international cricket for more than a year following a dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sparked by critical comments he made about officials in a radio interview.The 32...  

as Chris Gayle pulled out of his Twenty20 contract. The 32-year-old West Indian had agreed to a contract in January but has since agreed to commit to duties with the West Indies for their summer fixtures. Gayle has not played for West Indies since the 2011 ...  

The long-running stand-off between Chris Gayle and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) appears to be closer to resolution after he turned down a deal to represent Somerset in the Friends Life t20. He has made himself available for selection by the West Indies during the One-Day International and Twenty20 International series they play against England.  

The West Indies Cricket Board has asked Chris Gayle to meet with its officials to put an end to 'residual matters' related to their seemingly concluded spat after the destructive opener confirmed his availability for national duty.  

Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and a host of other West Indies players have missed out on the Test series against England due to commitments with the IPL. Bob Smyth, writing in the Guardian, says that West Indies will find it...  

Gayle, who last played for West Indies in the 2011 World Cup, told Hilaire that having signed a contract with Somerset, the county required him to "give an undertaking" of his availability for the entire duration of the contract, which clashed with West ...  

St Johns (West Indies), May 12(ANI): The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has said they are pleased with opening batsman Chris Gayle's commitment and dedication to make a comeback in the national team. Gayle declared last week he would pull out of his ...  

Nottingham, May 23: Kevin Pietersen has said it will be “great for the game” if West Indies “superstar” Chris Gayle returns for the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Friday. Gayle, one of the world’s most aggressive opening batsman, has not ...  

NEW DELHI, India, CMC – Talismanic opener Chris Gayle sent his strongest message yet to West Indies selectors yesterday, smashing a whirlwind, unbeaten century for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

England's Kevin Pietersen has said it will be "great for the game" if West Indies "superstar" Chris Gayle returns for the second Test at Trent Bridge starting here on Friday. Gayle, one of the world's most aggressive opening batsmen, has not played ...  

Gilchrist, who also took four catches behind the stumps ... Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 215-1 (Chris Gayle 128 not out, Virat Kohli 73 not out) def. Delhi Daredevils 194-9 (Ross Taylor 55, Venugopal Rao 36; Prasanth Parmeswaran 3-30 ...  

(WICB) ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board recently met by teleconference and are pleased that consistent with his previous commitment Mr. Chris Gayle has made... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

So, Virender Sehwag deservedly took a sick leave and Morne Morkel decided to cool his heels as Delhi Daredevils took on Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Ferozshah Kotla on Thursday. And though the home team playing their last match of the ...  

Welcome to the latest instalment of our weekly blog offering a forum for cricket-loving folk around the worldThere is a story concerning Chris Gayle which is often retold whenever his name crops up in informal discussions over a beer or two. Once, long before the IPL and spats with the West Indies Cricket Board, way before the prospect of the itinerant rent-a-six cricketer became fact, Gayle found himself with West Indies down at Arundel and...  

Chris Gayle, Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jimmy Adams, Curtley Ambrose and Courtney Walsh all featured in that Test, hammering the English by an innings and 93 runs. Today, the best part of 12 years and 15 Tests later, West Indies came about as ...  

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but West Indies T20 star Dwayne Smith managed just two from three balls. Gayle then took centre stage in Royal Challengers' run chase, anchoring two partnerships to lift his side over the top. The Jamaican put on a measured 48 from 51 balls with ...  

If Chris Gayle plays for the West Indies again, a new and distinct flavour will be added not only to the West Indies team but also international cricket, says Haresh Pandya. A force of Nature. This is how one might describe Christopher Henry Gayle.  

English county cricket club Somerset have decided to refrain from taking legal action against Chris Gayle, after he breached his T20 contract with them in favour of playing for the West Indies. The Jamaican all-rounder had agreed to play the Friends ...  

but West Indies T20 star Dwayne Smith managed just two from three balls. Gayle then took centre stage in Royal Challengers' run chase, anchoring two partnerships to lift his side over the top. The Jamaican put on a measured 48 from 51 balls with ...  

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says he is staying out of the Chris Gayle dispute and will wait on the West Indies Cricket Board to sort out the player’s availability for... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

LONDON, England,  CMC – England star batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would love to see the return of opener Chris Gayle for the Trent Bridge Test starting here Friday. Pietersen said Gayle’s presence... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

West Indies captain Darren Sammy left the door open for former skipper Chris Gayle to return in the remainder of the Test series against England after the tourists' defeat in the opener at Lord's. West Indies went down to a five-wicket loss on Monday to ...  

London – West Indies captain Darren Sammy left the door open for former skipper Chris Gayle to return in the remainder of the Test series against England after the tourists' defeat in the opener at Lord's. West Indies went down to a five-wicket loss on ...  

London: West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said the team would have no issues if any player from outside joins the squad for rest of the Test series against England, signaling his willingness to utilize Chris Gayle’s experience in the remaining matches.  

Kevin Pietersen has said it would be "brilliant for the game" if West Indies recalled Chris Gayle for the remainder of the Test series against England  

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Estranged West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has turned down the Somerset Twenty20 contract in order to make himself available for the limited overs phase of West Indies’... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

Much could depend on world ... being. West Indies will be without aggressive opening batsman Chris Gayle because of his Indian Premier League commitments and the fact the former captain's lengthy stand-off with the West Indies Cricket Board ...  

Thankfully for cricket in the Caribbean, Chris Gayle's earlier spat with the West Indies Cricket Board, that saw him benched after the World Cup quarterfinal against Pakistan at Dhaka on March 23, 2011, is now a thing of the past. Gayle issued a ...  

LONDON: West Indies captain Darren Sammy left the door open for former skipper Chris Gayle to return in the remainder of the Test series against England after the tourists’ defeat in the opener at Lord’s. West Indies went down to a five ...  

(Barbados Nation) LONDON – English county side Somerset have decided against taking legal action against West Indies batsman Chris Gayle for breach of contract. Gayle had signed to play for Somerset... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board yesterday broke their silence on Chris Gayle’s pending return to the regional team, saying they were “pleased” the estranged batsman had made himself available to play. Gayle announced last ...  

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Chris Gayle plays a shot during the IPL 5 match against Pune Warriors India at the Subrata Roy Sahara stadium on May 11, 2012. (AFP Photo) Gayle smacked six huge sixes and two boundaries as he along with Tillakaratne ...  

If not Twenty20's Bradman, then Chris Gayle is its WG Grace, its Ranjitsinhji, says the Old Batsman, in his blog: in the format's infant years, Gayle is a conceptual force, its vision of the future. Cricket will reach its agreements...  

Brian Rose has hailed the all-round ability of South Africa star Faf du Plessis – who is joining Somerset in place of Chris Gayle, after the Jamaican delivered the bad news the county had feared. The West Indies opener yesterday informed Somerset he ...  

(Trinidad Express) There are still elements in the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) who do not want Chris Gayle to return to the regional team. This is according to the West Indies Players... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Chris Gayle destroyed Delhi Daredevils with an unbeaten century as Royal Challengers raised their hopes of making it to the play-off stages with a convincing 21-run win in their crucial Indian Premier league (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday. Daredevils were blown away by Gayle’s carnage [...]  

Cricket News: London, After the tourists' defeat in the opener at Lord's, West Indies captain Darren Sammy left the door open for former skipper Chris Gayle to return in the remainder of ...  

Against Mumbai Indians, he smashed left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha four three sixes in an over; against Pune, he treated bowlers like Krishnakant Upadhyay, South African pacer Alfonso Thomas and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with disdain but was guarded ...  

On the day the West Indies toiled in Test action at Lord's, former captain Chris Gayle smashed a thrilling, unbeaten 128 as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Indian Premier League leaders Delhi Daredevils by 21 runs.  

West Indies captain Darren Sammy left the door open for former skipper Chris Gayle to return in the remainder of the Test series against England after the tourists' defeat in the opener at Lord's. West Indies went down to a five-wicket loss here on Monday ...  

England's Kevin Pietersen has said it will be "great for the game" if West Indies "superstar" Chris Gayle returns for the second Test at Trent Bridge starting here on Friday. Gayle, one of the world's most aggressive opening batsman, has not played ...  

The West Indies Cricket Board have expressed their pleasure with Chris Gayle's planned return to international cricket, but say there are still "residual matters" which need to be cleared up.  

Bridgetown (Barbados), May 3 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says he is staying out of the Chris Gayle dispute and will wait for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to sort out the player's availability for the limited overs part of the England tour.  

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said it will be "great for the game" if Chris Gayle returns for the West Indies in the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Friday. Gayle, one of the world's most aggressive opening batsman, has not played ...  

... said all teams have been going through such phase because of the highly-competitive nature of the IPL this season. "Lot of teams have been beating each other. We have seen last-ball finishes too. This year's IPL has been competitive," he said.(PTI)  

London, May 23: England's Kevin Pietersen has said it will be " brilliant for the game" if West Indies "superstar" Chris Gayle returns for the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Friday. Pietersen said Gayle's presence would add more entertainment to ...  

MUMBAI, India - Chris Gayle smashed 82 not out to lead Royal Challengers ... Gayle, who was dropped on 21 by West Indian compatriot Dwayne Smith off Harbhajan Singh, added 94 in an unbroken second-wicket stand with captain Virat Kohli (36 not out).  

England star batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would love to see the return of opener Chris Gayle for the Trent Bridge Test starting here Friday. Pietersen said Gayle's presence would add a new dimension to the three-Test series which England lead ...  

The West Indies Cricket Board has asked Chris Gayle to specify a date on which he can meet with it and regional officials, to mop up 'residual matters' related to their now seemingly concluded spat  

Bangalore, May 10: It is one sight which most bowlers in IPL 5 hate. Chris Gayle walking out with his heavy bat onto a cricket pitch. Be it Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai or any other Indian city, Gayle is consistently jeopardising IPL  

Chris Gayle raced to his fifty off 36 balls ... For Mumbai, Kieron Pollard and Pragyan Ojha are back replacing Munaf Patel and Robin Peterson. Teams: Mumbai Indians: Harbhajan Singh (capt), Sachin Tendulkar, James Franklin, Kieron Pollard ...  

London, May 23 : England star batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would love to see the return of West Indies opener Chris Gayle for the Trent Bridge Test starting here Friday. Pietersen said Gayle's presence would add a new dimension to the three-Test series ...  

ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) — The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) yesterday broke their silence on Chris Gayle's pending return to the regional team, saying they were "pleased" the estranged batsman had made himself available to play.  

london, May 23 (IANS/CMC) England star batsman Kevin Pietersen says he would love to see the return of West Indies opener Chris Gayle for the Trent Bridge Test starting here Friday. Pietersen said Gayle’s presence would add a new dimension to ...  

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson and captain Darren Sammy said Thursday they would have no problems with Chris Gayle returning to the squad after he promised to end his international exile on Thursday. Former West Indies captain Gayle, renowned as a big ...  

Last week I said I was hopeful of seeing Chris Gayle resolve his differences with the West Indies Cricket Board in time to play in the limited-overs games against England later in the summer. Since then, we've heard the news that Gayle will indeed be ...  

JAMAICA, May 22 (Agencies): West Indies' captain Darren Sammy did nothing to quash the theory after his side's defeat at Lord's that Chris Gayle should be invited to strengthen his side in the rest of the Test series against England, as well as the one-day ...  

Gayle (82 not out, 59 balls, 5x4, 6x6), in fact, survived a dropped catch on 21 by Smith at point off RP Singh. Smith, the hero against Team Chennai, contributed only two with the bat to become zero from hero. More so because it cost the hosts ...  

The 32-year-old Gayle has not represented West Indies since the 2011 World Cup, his career stalling after he refused ... that my decision was made because of my commitment to West Indies cricket and to West Indies cricket fans," Gayle said in a statement.  

I wasn't feeling too great when I was batting in the previous matches but my team-mates backed me,” said the left-hander who is now the holder of the orange cap in IPL. Gayle has developed ... joked about building a new room to accommodate all the ...  

Chris Gayle's stand-off with the West Indies Cricket Board could be over after he turned his back on a deal with Somerset in the hope of returning to international cricket. Francois du Plessis will deputise in his absence.  

“Chris Gayle, one of the finest contemporary West Indian cricketers, will be in action Thursday, but not where you might expect him,” Huw Richards writes in The New York Times. “West Indies opens its series of three five-day test matches ...  

West Indies captain Darren Sammy left the door open for former skipper Chris Gayle to return in the remainder of the Test series against England after the tourists' defeat in the opener at Lord's.  

With the stand-off between the West Indies Cricket Board and Chris Gayle over after the explosive batsman pledged his availability for the country, the West Indies cricket team is gearing up to welcome him back. However, captain Darren Sammy ...  

Flamboyant opener Chris Gayle [ Images] has scrapped his deal with English county Somerset to make himself available for West Indies [ Images] after ending his year-long dispute with the cricket board. Gayle has not been part of the West Indies ...  

London, May 4: West Indies skipper Darren Sammy said the hard hitting batsman Chris Gayle would be welcomed back into the side as far as he follows and endures the team's hardworking culture. "The Chris Gayle issue has been going on for a while. But we as ...  

Chris Gayle could be on the brink of a return to international cricket after pulling out of a deal ... Gayle has not played for the West Indies since the 2011 World Cup, but has been in blistering form in the IPL, where he is third in the list of the ...  

Please, help! Will someone please come to the rescue of West Indian cricket fans? My layman’s opinion is that the WICB is exacting every pound of revenge on Chris Gayle with ultimate aim is to see that he will never don the maroon gear again. He ...  

I don't think it was a putting in pitch but Andrew Strauss wanted to expose the West Indies batsmen straightaway. It looked like men against boys at times." While West Indies were batting here, players like Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo were in ...  

The 32-year-old Gayle has not represented West Indies since the 2011 World Cup, his career stalling after he refused ... that my decision was made because of my commitment to West Indies cricket and to West Indies cricket fans," Gayle said in a statement.  

BANGALORE, India (CMC) — Big-hitting Chris Gayle suffered a rare failure, mystery spinner Sunil Narine was at his brilliant best while all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo came up with last-over heroics as five West Indies players went ...  

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson freely admits that the return of Chris Gayle to the international fold will boost his side this summer. Gayle has been out of the squad for over a year following a breakdown in communications with the West Indies board.  

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says he is staying out of the Chris Gayle dispute and will wait on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to sort out the player's availability for the limited-overs aspect of the England tour. The big-hitting ...  

Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle scrapped his deal with Somerset county and made himself available for the national team and virtually ending his year-long stand-off with the West Indies Cricket  

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson and captain Darren Sammy said Thursday they would have no problems with Chris Gayle returning to the squad after he promised to end his international exile on Thursday. Former West Indies captain Gayle, renowned as a big ...  

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Chris Gayle plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match against Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi.(AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Daredevils struggle for breakthrough as Chris ...  

Chris Gayle slammed an unbeaten 128 to help Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Indian Premier League leaders Delhi Daredevils by 21 runs. The West Indian hit 13 sixes and seven fours in his whirlwind 62-ball knock, one that paved way for his side to clinch a ...  

Gilchrist, who also took four catches behind the stumps ... Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 215-1 (Chris Gayle 128 not out, Virat Kohli 73 not out) def. Delhi Daredevils 194-9 (Ross Taylor 55, Venugopal Rao 36; Prasanth Parmeswaran 3-30, Zaheer ...  

Mumbai, May 10 (bdnews24.com) – Royal Challengers Bangalore moved back into the top four of the IPL table after another swashbuckling innings from Chris Gayle inspired them to a comprehensive victory over Mumbai Indians. Powerful West Indies batsman ...  

Bangalore Royal Challengers moved back into the top four of the IPL standings after another swashbuckling innings from Chris Gayle inspired them to a comprehensive victory over Mumbai Indians. Powerful West Indies batsman Gayle bludgeoned an unbeaten 82 ...  

London, May 4(ANI): West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said explosive opening batsman Chris Gayle would be welcomed back into the squad as long as he honours and abides by the team's work ethic. "The Chris Gayle issue has been going on for a while.  

London, May 22: West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said the team would have no issues if any player from outside joins the squad for rest of the Test series against England, signaling his willingness to utilize Chris Gayle's experience in the remaining ...  

London, May 22(ANI): West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said the team would have no issues if any player from outside joins the squad for rest of the Test series against England, signaling his willingness to utilize Chris Gayle's experience in the remaining matches.  

Twenty20 phenomenon Chris Gayle has today equalled one of the ... Only New Zealand captain Ross Taylor, who made a welcome return to form with 55 not out of 26 balls, got past 50 as Dehli reached 194/9 off their 20 overs. Choose the news you want when ...  

Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli put on a mammoth 204 runs during their unbeaten second-wicket stand as Team Bangalore powered to 215/1 in 20 overs. (PTI Photo) A total of 13 sixes, to all corners of the ground, came off the Bangalore batsman's blade ...  

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says he is staying out of the Chris Gayle dispute ... In the CARICOM-brokered deal, spearheaded by St. Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, Gayle and the WICB agreed to settle their differences, paving ...  

London: West Indies captain Darren Sammy left the door open for former skipper Chris ... As he was not chosen in the Test squad, it had been thought Gayle would return to the side for the one-day series against England, which starts in Southampton on ...  

West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said Chris Gayle must conform to the "hardworking" culture in the current national set-up. Gayle has not played for the West Indies since the 2011 World Cup after being caught in an argument with the team's cricket board.  

LONDON (Reuters) - Flamboyant opener Chris Gayle has scrapped his deal with English county Somerset to make himself available for West Indies after ending his year-long dispute with the cricket board. Gayle has not been part of the West Indies team since ...  

Although he was not chosen in the West Indies Test squad for a three-match series starting at Lord's on May 17, Gayle could now return to the side for the subsequent ... back so long as he accepted the team's work ethic. "The Chris Gayle issue has been ...  

West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson and captain Darren Sammy yesterday warmly greeted the news that talismanic opener Chris Gayle had made himself available for the limited-overs leg of the West Indies tour of England and all future engagements.  

(AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Daredevils struggle for breakthrough as Chris Gayle slams a fiery fifty to take Royal Challengers Bangalore past 100-mark along with skipper Virat Kohli. Gayle and Kohli put up a brilliant stand for the second wicket ...  

West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson and captain Darren Sammy yesterday warmly greeted the news that talismanic opener Chris Gayle had made himself available for the limited-overs leg of the West Indies tour of England and all future engagements.  

Chris Gayle blasted a whirlwind unbeaten 128, studded with incredible 13 sixes, as Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Delhi Daredevils by 21 runs to keep their play-offs hopes alive in the Indian Premier League. With his first hundred of the season, Gayle ...  

Chris Gayle produced a blistering 128 not out as Royal Challengers ... second highest partnership in five seasons of IPL and came exactly one year after Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh established the record of 206 for Kings XI Punjab versus Bangalore ...  

Gayle and Kohli added 204 unbeaten runs, a new T20 record. Chris Gayle is a man in desperate need of a challenge. Bowlers in T20 competitions around the world have failed to provide him one. Back home in the Caribbean, on the bouncy wickets of Australia or ...  

New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) A marauding Chris Gayle, who fashioned Royal Challengers Bangalore to a thumping 21-run win over Delhi Daredevils in an IPL match today, said that it was the body balance which was important in his six-hitting exhibition here.  

New Delhi, May 18: Chris Gayle destroyed Delhi Daredevils with an unbeaten century as Royal Challengers raised their hopes of making it to the play-off stages with a convincing 21-run win in their crucial Indian Premier league (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday. - Indiatalkies.com  

A marauding Chris Gayle, who fashioned Royal Challengers Bangalore to a thumping 21-run win over Delhi Daredevils today, said the secret to his six-hitting exhibition was balance. "The secret behind those sixes was good balance and it helps to ...  

Hove: West Indies have openly embraced the return of their ... was confident that despite having not played international cricket since the 2011 World Cup, the opener would slip back into the team environment without fuss. "It will be very easy [for ...  

A smash hit in the IPL, Gayle has not played for West Indies since the 2011 World Cup. "This has been a difficult time, and I wish to sincerely thank everyone who has supported me, my family and friends, and in particular cricket fans worldwide who have ...  

Gayle met with the WICB via teleconference on Wednesday, and has subsequently turned his back on a contract to play Twenty20 cricket for Somerset. The Jamaican has not played for the West Indies since last year's World Cup, and has reneged on the Somerset ...  

The coach was unequivocal in welcoming his readiness, after a break-down in negotiations with the West Indies board, for international cricket for the first time since last year's World Cup. "It's great to hear that Chris is available again. I'm sure the ...  

New Delhi: A marauding Chris Gayle, who fashioned Royal Challengers Bangalore to a thumping 21-run win over Delhi Daredevils in an IPL match, said that it was the body balance which was helped him score sixes. “The secret behind those sixes ...  

Chris Gayle blasted a whirlwind unbeaten 128, studded with incredible 13 sixes, as Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Delhi Daredevils by 21 runs to keep their play-offs hopes alive in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. With his first ...  

Yahoo! Eurosport UKGayle, Dilshan blast blows Pune awayTimes of IndiaChris Gayle scored 57 runs off 31 balls and hit Pune's Bhuvneshwar Kumar for four sixes in the sixth over of the innings. (AFP Photo) PUNE: Chris Gayle might have hogged the limelight for Bangalore this season but on Friday, Zaheer Khan struck telling ...Why retire? You can always restCalcutta TelegraphRCB outclass Warriors to go third in IPL standingsNew York Daily...  

Half-centuries from Chris Gayle [ Images] and Tillakaratne Dilshan [ Images] combined with an excellent bowling effort helped Royal Challengers [ Images] Bangalore crush Pune Warriors by 35 runs and enhance their play-off chances in the Indian ...  

Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick tells BBC Somerset the players have been left disappointed by Chris Gayle's decision not to join the county for their T20 campaign.  

Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose tells BBC Somerset that Faf du Plessis is good enough to fill the void left by Chris Gayle.