Fri. Mar 29th, 2024
Chris Gayle

Finally, the wait is over for the T20 giant, Chris Gayle. The Jamaican opener succeeded to make his place in the team after more than a year for the one-off T20 match against India.

On this occasion, Cricket Windies’ chairman of selectors, Courtney Browne welcomed Chris Gayle and said, “We welcome Chris back to the T20 squad. He is the most prolific batsman in this format and will add value to our team at the top of the order. He will get the chance to play on his home ground and against a top-quality Indian team.”

Talking about the current squad, he said, “This squad has a good mix – experience within the batting and bowling – it is a well-balanced squad. Again, this is an opportunity for the young players to showcase their talent and for the experience players to perform and help nurture the young players.” is the highest run scorer for the Windies in the shortest format of the game with 1,519 runs in 50 matches which include two centuries and 13 half-centuries.

Chris Gayle is the highest run scorer for the West Indies in the shortest format of the game with 1,519 runs in 50 matches which include two centuries and 13 half-centuries and he recently became the first batsman in the world to reach 10,000 runs in T20 cricket.

Carlos Brathwaite will lead the side for the only T20 international match against team India.

By Naman