Chris Gayle

Christopher Henry Gayle (born 21 September 1979[3]) is a former Jamaican cricket player. He played international cricket for the West Indies cricket team from 1999 to 2021. He also played franchise and league cricket for teams all over the world. He has set many records.

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Gayle during a 2005 ICC Super Series cricket match
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Henry Gayle
Born21 September 1979 (aged 46)
Kingston, Jamaica
NicknameUniverse Boss, Gayle Force, Gayle Storm
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1][2]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 230)16 March 2000 v Zimbabwe
Last Test5 September 2014 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 97)11 September 1999 v India
Last ODI14 August 2019 v India
ODI shirt no.45
T20I debut (cap 6)16 February 2006 v New Zealand
Last T20I6 November 2021 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1998/99–2018/19Jamaica[a]
2009–2010Kolkata Knight Riders
2009/10–2010/11Western Australia
2011–2017Royal Challengers Bangalore
2011/12–2012/13Sydney Thunder
2012–2022Fortune Barishal
2013–2016, 2019Jamaica Tallawahs
2015–2016Somerset
2017–2018, 2021St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
2017–2019Rangpur Riders
2018–2021Punjab Kings
2018–2019Jozi Stars
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 103 301 79 180
Runs scored 7,214 10,480 1,899 13,226
Batting average 42.18 37.83 27.92 44.83
100s/50s 15/37 25/54 2/14 32/64
Top score 333 215 117 333
Balls bowled 7,109 7,424 381 12,511
Wickets 73 167 20 132
Bowling average 42.73 35.48 22.00 39.34
5 wickets in innings 2 1 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/34 5/46 2/15 5/34
Catches/stumpings 96/– 124/– 20/– 158/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 November 2021

Gayle played for the Worcestershire Country Cricket Club, the Western Warriors, and the Kolkata Knight Riders. He played for the Royal Challenger Bangalore in the Indian Premier League during 2011 to 2017. In the Big Bash League, he represented the Sydney Thunder. In the Bangladesh Premier League, he represented the Barisal Burners. Previously, he had also played for Kings XI Punjab in Indian Premier League.

Chris Gayle played his last International match (T20) against Australia on November 6, 2021.[4]

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References

  1. Shreekumar, S. S. (25 April 2013). "Chris Gayle: Hitman forever" (in en). The New Indian Express (Express Publications (Madurai) Private Ltd). https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2013/Apr/25/chris-gayle-hitman-forever-471373.html. Retrieved 18 September 2025. "At 6' 3" in his socks, long hair that pops out of his helmet or cap, a scarf tied around perhaps to absorb the sweat from his helmet, Gayle makes for an imposing figure.". 
  2. "Mumbai expect Gayle, don't even get breeze" (in en). Hindustan Times (HT Media). https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/mumbai-expect-gayle-don-t-even-get-breeze/story-OSj8dt1F8Da2MLy3cCfGuJ.html. Retrieved 18 September 2025. "Gayle, I might add, is only six-feet-three-inches (...)". 
  3. Chris Gayle BiographyAnccriket. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  4. Chris Gayle. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2025.



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