Cricket World Cup 2019: Chris Gayle reveals fitness secret, keen to end career with Cup win
5 years, 7 months ago

Cricket World Cup 2019: Chris Gayle reveals fitness secret, keen to end career with Cup win

The Hindu  

Chris Gayle, who heads into his fifth and final World Cup, has devised his own method of staying fit at 39, a routine that has kept the ‘Universe Boss’ away from the gym for the last two months. READ| Nicholas Pooran: From a career-threatening accident to World Cup squad “It is a funny game you know. “I know nothing lasts forever and and hopefully I can give them a few more games and it also pushes you to win the World Cup.” For someone who made his West Indies debut in 1999, Gayle said he never expected himself to have such a long career. On the field, we had a good series against England, now the World Cup is coming up and that is another opportunity for us to turn things around,” signed off Gayle.

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Babar Azam surpasses Universe Boss Chris Gayle to achieve mind-boggling T20 record
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Babar Azam surpasses Universe Boss Chris Gayle to achieve mind-boggling T20 record

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan batter Babar Azam might have failed to get going in the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa, but he did manage to make a remarkable T20 record his own. During his 20-ball 31, Babar surpassed ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle to become the fastest player to go past 11,000 T20 runs. Pakistan's Babar Azam plays a shot …

Babar Azam smashes Chris Gayle's T20 record, completes 14K runs for Pakistan
4 weeks ago

Babar Azam smashes Chris Gayle's T20 record, completes 14K runs for Pakistan

India Today  

Babar Azam, on Friday, December 13, became the fastest to 11000 runs in T20s. South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd T20 Updates The 30-year-old Babar scored 31 runs off 20 balls with three fours and a six before George Linde accounted for his wicket. Fastest to 11000 runs in T20s Babar Azam – 298 innings Chris Gayle – 314 innings David …

T20 World Cup, West Indies vs USA: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

T20 World Cup, West Indies vs USA: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss and venue analysis

Hindustan Times  

The Super 8s got off to an interesting start, with home favourites West Indies losing their first game to England and USA being beaten by South Africa. T20 World Cup, WI vs USA: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain HEADER: LAST 5 MATCHES Team Form West Indies W W W W L USA W W L A L *A: match …

WI vs AFG: Nicholas Pooran makes history for West Indies in Men's T20Is after blazing 98
6 months, 3 weeks ago

WI vs AFG: Nicholas Pooran makes history for West Indies in Men's T20Is after blazing 98

India Today  

Nicholas Pooran etched his name in the books of history after becoming the first West Indies batter in Men’s T20Is to score 2000 runs. The southpaw achieved the feat in the T20 World Cup Group C match against Rashid Khan’s Afghanistan on Tuesday, June 18 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. WI vs AFG, T20 …

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024: Nicholas Pooran reduces Chris Gayle's all-time T20I record to dust – India TV
6 months, 4 weeks ago

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024: Nicholas Pooran reduces Chris Gayle's all-time T20I record to dust – India TV

India TV News  

Nicholas Pooran shattered a major T20I record that previously belonged to 'The Universe Boss' Chris Gayle during his 12-ball stay in the middle against New Zealand on Thursday, June 13. Leading into the game against the Blackcaps at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, Pooran just needed to score three runs to go past Chris Gayle. Leading run-getters for …

Rohit Sharma in pursuit of illustrious milestones as India gear up to face Ireland in ICC Men's T20 World Cup
7 months ago

Rohit Sharma in pursuit of illustrious milestones as India gear up to face Ireland in ICC Men's T20 World Cup

India TV News  

Rohit Sharma is standing on the threshold of numerous milestones as India gear up to face Ireland in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign opener. The captain of the Indian team needs 54 more runs to overtake Mahela Jayawardene and become the second-leading run-scorer in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Chris Gayle, Mahela Jayawardene and …

T20 World Cup: From playing with Jofra Archer to hitting 10 sixes, Aaron Jones lives an American dream
7 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup: From playing with Jofra Archer to hitting 10 sixes, Aaron Jones lives an American dream

Hindustan Times  

It’s a Caribbean thing, smoking big sixes. USA's vice-captain Aaron Jones celebrates winning the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group A cricket match It gives Barbados a unique distinction as probably the only country with international representations in three different teams — West Indies, England, and now, the USA. And there couldn’t have been a better introduction for Jones, …

USA's Aaron James lights up T20 WC opener, falls 1 short of Chris Gayle's sixes record
7 months, 1 week ago

USA's Aaron James lights up T20 WC opener, falls 1 short of Chris Gayle's sixes record

India Today  

USA batter Aaron Jones set the opening game of the T20 World Cup 2024 against Canada on fire as he registered the second-most number of sixes in a single innings in the tournament’s history. T20 World Cup: Full Coverage | Complete Schedule The West Indies legend also occupies the top spot on the list having smashed 11 sixes against England …

Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading run-getters and batters with best strike rates
7 months, 1 week ago

Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading run-getters and batters with best strike rates

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, With cricket's slam-bang version set for its ninth World Cup, PTI gives a rundown on the leading run-getters and the ones with best strike rates in the T20 showpiece. Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading run-getters and batters with best strike rates Leading run getters ============ *Virat Kohli: 1141 runs Who else at No. *Mahela Jayawardene: 1016 runs …

IPL KKR vs RR | Buttler’s is one of best innings I’ve ever seen, says Powell
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL KKR vs RR | Buttler’s is one of best innings I’ve ever seen, says Powell

The Hindu  

April 17, 2024 11:35 pm | Updated April 18, 2024 07:52 am IST - KOLKATA More hundreds will be made, more audacious chases will be completed, but Jos Buttler’s 60-ball 107 not out and the heist it pulled off for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens will not be forgotten. “At one point, we thought he …

South Africa's Steve Stolk demolishes Rishabh Pant's long-standing U19 Men's Cricket World Cup record
11 months, 1 week ago

South Africa's Steve Stolk demolishes Rishabh Pant's long-standing U19 Men's Cricket World Cup record

India TV News  

South Africa's opening batter Steve Stolk hammered a 13-ball fifty in the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup against Scotland on Saturday, January 27, to shatter Rishabh Pant's seven-year-old record. Stolk became the player to score the fastest half-century in the history of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup as he eased past Pant, who had smashed an 18-ball …

IPL auction 2024: Five overseas ODI World Cup players who could get an Indian Premier League contract on December 19
1 year, 1 month ago

IPL auction 2024: Five overseas ODI World Cup players who could get an Indian Premier League contract on December 19

The Hindu  

The IPL player auction ahead of the 2024 season will be held on December 19 in Dubai and will only be a day-long event. With the ODI World Cup coming to an end in India, the 10 IPL teams will keep a close watch on the top performers from the quadrennial event. | Photo Credit: RV MOORTHY/THE HINDU The 23-year-old …

Rohit Sharma breaks Chris Gayle's all-time record of sixes in ODIs, surpasses Rahul Dravid in another
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohit Sharma breaks Chris Gayle's all-time record of sixes in ODIs, surpasses Rahul Dravid in another

India TV News  

India were off to a thrilling start against Australia in the World Cup 2023 final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, November 19. After smashing his third six off Glenn Maxwell in the tenth over, Rohit broke Chris Gayle's all-time record of hitting most sixes against an opponent in ODIs. The legendary West Indies batter Chris Gayle previously held …

Rohit Sharma belts out multiple World Cup records in final vs Australia, upstages Kane Williamson and Chris Gayle
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohit Sharma belts out multiple World Cup records in final vs Australia, upstages Kane Williamson and Chris Gayle

Hindustan Times  

Continuing his sublime run in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday, India skipper Rohit Sharma provided the hosts with a promising start against the mighty Australian side in the final. India's unbeaten streak of 10 matches was on the line when Rohit and Co. squared off against Pat Cummins' Australia in the ICC World Cup final at the Narendra …

Injured Shubman Gill retires hurt on 79 in India vs New Zealand semi-final
1 year, 1 month ago

Injured Shubman Gill retires hurt on 79 in India vs New Zealand semi-final

The Independent  

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Ind vs Afg ODI World Cup | I've taken a leaf out of Gayle's book: Rohit Sharma after smashing sixes record
1 year, 2 months ago

Ind vs Afg ODI World Cup | I've taken a leaf out of Gayle's book: Rohit Sharma after smashing sixes record

The Hindu  

After surpassing Chris Gayle's record of most sixes in international cricket on October 11, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said he has taken some inspiration from the 'Universe Boss' himself in his journey. During his record-breaking 81-ball 131 against Afghanistan at the Ferozshah Kotla, Rohit hammered five sixes to reach 556 maximums across three formats, three more than the West Indian …

India vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket World Cup 2023 result and reaction as Virat Kohli 50 leads hosts to victory
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket World Cup 2023 result and reaction as Virat Kohli 50 leads hosts to victory

The Independent  

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IND vs AFG, World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma breaks Chris Gayle's all-time record for most international sixes
1 year, 2 months ago

IND vs AFG, World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma breaks Chris Gayle's all-time record for most international sixes

India TV News  

Rohit Sharma entered the record books as he broke Chris Gayle's record for the most international sixes during India's ICC World Cup 2023 clash against Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 11. The Indian skipper needed only three sixes to surpass Gayle's tally of 553 international sixes. Rohit started aggressively to put India ahead in the game at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium …

Rohit Sharma breaks Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes in international cricket with 554th maximum
1 year, 2 months ago

Rohit Sharma breaks Chris Gayle’s record for most sixes in international cricket with 554th maximum

The Hindu  

India batter Rohit Sharma broke the record for the most international sixes across formats, eclipsing Chris Gayle’s tally during the ICC World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan in Delhi on Wednesday. West Indies powerhouse Chris Gayle had amassed a haul of 553 sixes, which Rohit surpassed in just 473 innings. FOLLOW | IND vs AFG LIVE SCORE Rohit is the …

India vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023 live: score and latest updates
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs Afghanistan, Cricket World Cup 2023 live: score and latest updates

The Telegraph  

By Rob Bagchi India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, made his side’s fastest World Cup century off 61 balls to continue his remarkable form in the tournament. In this, only his third tournament, he made a seventh century, eclipsing Sachin Tendulkar whose six took six World Cups to accumulate. Jasprit Bumrah, who finished with four for 39, made the first breakthrough by …

India, England, Australia playing bulk of Test matches will eventually kill the game: Chris Gayle
1 year, 6 months ago

India, England, Australia playing bulk of Test matches will eventually kill the game: Chris Gayle

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The big three — India, England, and Australia — playing the bulk of Test cricket will eventually ‘kill the game; and the players of smaller boards like the West Indies must be paid better for international cricket to flourish, feels Chris Gayle. Don’t know about future of ODIs Gayle can’t predict what the future holds for ODIs as …

India, Pakistan players should demand lot of money for World Cup Clash: Chris Gayle
1 year, 6 months ago

India, Pakistan players should demand lot of money for World Cup Clash: Chris Gayle

The Hindu  

The big three - India, England and Australia - playing the bulk of Test cricket will eventually “kill the game” and the players of smaller boards like the West Indies must be paid better for international cricket to flourish, feels Chris Gayle. No Clarity on the future of ODIs Gayle can’t predict what the future holds for ODIs as well …

World of cricket: England tastes Stoke-less success, schedule of ODI World Cup 2023 to be announced at WTC final
1 year, 7 months ago

World of cricket: England tastes Stoke-less success, schedule of ODI World Cup 2023 to be announced at WTC final

The Hindu  

Ben Stokes became the first skipper in Test history to oversee a victory without batting, bowling, or keeping wicket as England beat Ireland to win the one-off four-day Test at Lord’s by 10 wickets. Ollie Pope’s 207-ball 200 was the fastest recorded double hundred in Test cricket in England, breaking Ian Botham’s record, which came off 220 balls against India …

Virat Kohli gives blockbuster 2016 reminder, shatters Gayle's glorious IPL record with second-successive century
1 year, 7 months ago

Virat Kohli gives blockbuster 2016 reminder, shatters Gayle's glorious IPL record with second-successive century

Hindustan Times  

Royal Challengers Bangalore's star batter Virat Kohli broke former teammate Chris Gayle's long-standing Indian Premier League record, smashing his seventh century in the league on Sunday night. Kohli played a crucial knock in RCB's must-win game against Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru, reaching his three-figure mark in 60 balls; this was Kohli's second-successive ton in the season. Virat Kohli Chris Gayle …

'Could have got 215': Chris Gayle recalls his iconic 175 not out against Pune Warriors in IPL 2013
1 year, 11 months ago

'Could have got 215': Chris Gayle recalls his iconic 175 not out against Pune Warriors in IPL 2013

Firstpost  

Chris Gayle, who changed the face of T20 during his illustrious career, has enjoyed some of his finest moments in the Indian Premier League. After a conversation centered around his diet and how sticking to his roots helped him during his career, Gayle elaborated on his iconic 175-run knock for Bangalore against the Pune Warriors in 2013 and revealed he …

Chris Gayle recalls record 175 in IPL for RCB It was like Usain Bolt running 100m, everything stood still
1 year, 11 months ago

Chris Gayle recalls record 175 in IPL for RCB It was like Usain Bolt running 100m, everything stood still

India Today  

Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle recalled his stunning 175 for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League 2013, saying the entire cricket fraternity stopped to watch the carnage in Bengaluru. Gayle likened his knock to Usain Bolt's 100m races, saying it enthralled cricket lovers and that he is glad to be part of IPL history. Gayle and Tilakaratne …

Lanka Premier League 2022: Shoaib Malik becomes 2nd after Chris Gayle to score 12000 runs in T20s
2 years ago

Lanka Premier League 2022: Shoaib Malik becomes 2nd after Chris Gayle to score 12000 runs in T20s

India Today  

Shoaib Malik, on Monday, December 12, became only the second batter to score 12000 runs in T20 cricket. The 40-year-old accomplished the feat during Jaffna Kings’ match against the Colombo Stars in the Lanka Premier League 2022 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Chris Gayle remains the all-time leading T20 run-scorer with 14562 runs from 463 matches with 22 hundreds …

T20 World Cup 2022: Let's look at Player of Tournament nominees and their performances so far
2 years, 1 month ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Let's look at Player of Tournament nominees and their performances so far

India TV News  

From India's Virat Kohli to Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi, ICC has revealed the list of nine nominees for the Player of the tournament at The T20 World Cup in Australia. Let's look at the shortlist and the performances of nine exceptional nominees: Virat Kohli Virat Kohli has smashed four half-centuries in the six matches that he played and has smashed 296 …

T20 World Cup semifinal: India pay for lack of intent, England set up title clash vs Pakistan
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup semifinal: India pay for lack of intent, England set up title clash vs Pakistan

India Today  

India had claimed they had changed their approach in T20 cricket but all of it counted for nothing in the semifinal of the 2022 T20 World Cup which England won by 10 wickets at the Adelaide Oval to set up a title clash against Pakistan. T20 World Cup, India vs England: Highlights WHAT CHANGE IN APPROACH? After being knocked out …

Virat Kohli smashes one of the biggest T20 World Cup records, creates history against Bangladesh
2 years, 2 months ago

Virat Kohli smashes one of the biggest T20 World Cup records, creates history against Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

When Virat Kohli is batting well, records become a routine. At the start of the T20 World Cup, he went past Rohit Sharma and Martin Guptill to become the highest run-scorer in T20Is. India vs Bangladesh Live Score T20 World Cup His third boundary came with a deft touch against Mustafizur Rahman. In the process, he became the highest run-scorer …

T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma set for milestone T20WC appearance, Chris Gayle's tally also in sight
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma set for milestone T20WC appearance, Chris Gayle's tally also in sight

India TV News  

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to make a record 36th International Cricket Council T20 World Cup appearance as India take on South Africa on Sunday at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Most Appearances in T20 World Cup History Player Span Mat Tillakaratne Dilshan 2007-2016 35 Rohit Sharma 2007-2022 35 Dwayne Bravo 2007-2021 34 Shahid Afridi 2007-2016 34 Shakib …

India vs Netherlands: Virat Kohli goes past Chris Gayle to become 2nd leading run-scorer in T20 World Cups
2 years, 2 months ago

India vs Netherlands: Virat Kohli goes past Chris Gayle to become 2nd leading run-scorer in T20 World Cups

India Today  

Virat Kohli continued his stunning run of form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 as the former captain hit his second successive fifty, this time a 44-ball 62 against the Netherlands in their second Super 12 match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday, October 27. India vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup 2022 Updates Virat Kohli is yet to …

West Indies out of T20 World Cup: What’s going wrong and how can they turn their T20I fortunes around?
2 years, 2 months ago

West Indies out of T20 World Cup: What’s going wrong and how can they turn their T20I fortunes around?

The Hindu  

On Tuesday, Phil Simmons resigned as West Indies coach after his team crashed out in the first round of the T20 World Cup in Australia. West Indies has lost six of the eight matches it has played in T20 World Cups since the 2016 final win in India. Failure to adapt Toby Radford is well-acquainted with West Indies cricket, having …

T20 World Cup: Trivia, records, stats, unique feats, and more
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: Trivia, records, stats, unique feats, and more

The Hindu  

When the local 50-over domestic tournament in England ended its sponsorship, the ECB were desperate for another limited over competition to fill its place. | Photo Credit: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH - Nottinghamshire’s Jason Gallian during his knock of 62 in 48 balls became the first batter in T20 cricket to reach a fifty-plus score. - Brendon McCullum during his unbeaten …

T20 World Cup, 6 days to go: Top moments - Dwayne Bravo plays last international match, Chris Gayle soaks in atmosphere
2 years, 3 months ago

T20 World Cup, 6 days to go: Top moments - Dwayne Bravo plays last international match, Chris Gayle soaks in atmosphere

The Hindu  

The T20 World Cup 2022 begins in Australia in 6 days. November 6, 2021 T20 World Cup: Australia stays in semifinal hunt with 8-wicket win over West Indies Veteran opener David Warner produced a feisty unbeaten 89 as Australia recorded a facile eight-wicket win over West Indies to stay alive in the semifinal race at the T20 World Cup on …

ICC T20 World Cup: Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle makes bold final prediction
2 years, 3 months ago

ICC T20 World Cup: Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle makes bold final prediction

India Today  

Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle has made his prediction for the finalists of the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. The two-time T20 World Cup winner feels West Indies could face Australia in the final. The Universe Boss insisted that the West Indies side can prove to be dangerous against any team in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World …

Chris Gayle arrives in India to represent Gujarat Giants in Legends League Cricket
2 years, 3 months ago

Chris Gayle arrives in India to represent Gujarat Giants in Legends League Cricket

India Today  

West Indies great Chris Gayle has arrived in India and will be available for Gujarat Giants' Legends League Cricket match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Gayle is currently the all-time highest scorer in the history of T20 cricket, having scored 14562 runs from 463 matches at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 144.75 with 22 centuries …

Happy Birthday Chris Gayle: Remembering Universe Boss's unbeaten 175 for RCB in IPL
2 years, 3 months ago

Happy Birthday Chris Gayle: Remembering Universe Boss's unbeaten 175 for RCB in IPL

India TV News  

Highlights In the year 2013, when Virat Kohli was named captain of the RCB, the team scripted history The match which started a few minutes late took pace as soon as the openers came on the crease In the game, AB de Villiers too played a brilliant inning as he hammered 31 off just eight balls West Indies star player …

'Universe boss' Chris Gayle launches new West Indian cricket 10 over a side tournament 6ixty
2 years, 6 months ago

'Universe boss' Chris Gayle launches new West Indian cricket 10 over a side tournament 6ixty

Daily Mail  

60 balls, a 'mystery free hit' and just six wickets each side - the new West Indian cricket tournament 6ixty is full of gimmicks - and of course Chris 'The Universe Boss' Gayle is right in the thick of it. West Indian cricket great Chris Gayle is the ambassador for the new 6ixty tournament The new West Indian cricket tournament …

'I felt I wasn't treated properly, didn't get deserved respect': Gayle breaks silence on why he opted out of IPL 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

'I felt I wasn't treated properly, didn't get deserved respect': Gayle breaks silence on why he opted out of IPL 2022

Hindustan Times  

West Indies star Chris Gayle has dominated the Indian Premier League for many years. The West Indian has represented three franchises in the tournament – Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kings XI Punjab/Punjab Kings; and arguably his best phase in the league came at the RCB, where Gayle, alongside Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers formed a terrific …

IPL 2022: David Warner goes past Chris Gayle to register most fifties in T20s, completes 400 sixes
2 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2022: David Warner goes past Chris Gayle to register most fifties in T20s, completes 400 sixes

Firstpost  

Warner now has 89 fifties while Chris Gayle has 88. On Thursday night he registered another milestone as he went past Chris Gayle to hit most fifties in T20 Cricket. Warner scored 92 not out off 58 balls against his former franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad as he along with Rovman Powell helped DC post 207/3 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. …

On this day: Brendon McCullum gave IPL a dream start with an unbeaten 158
2 years, 8 months ago

On this day: Brendon McCullum gave IPL a dream start with an unbeaten 158

Firstpost  

McCullum, the current head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, opened the batting for the same franchise against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 18 April, 2008 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore T20 was still finding its feet amid cricket’s two popular formats Tests and ODIs when the Indian Premier League burst on the scene to change the dynamics completely in 2008. …

'Baby AB' Dewald Brevis steals the show on IPL debut
2 years, 9 months ago

'Baby AB' Dewald Brevis steals the show on IPL debut

The Hindu  

South Africa U-19 World Cup star Dewald Brevis on Wednesday announced his arrival on the IPL stage with a classy boundary off only the second ball he faced. Brevis, who has been dubbed 'Baby AB ', was the leading run-scorer in the recently concluded U-19 World Cup in the West Indies, amassing 506 runs at an average of 84.33 and …

Kevin Pietersen: My T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament
3 years, 1 month ago

Kevin Pietersen: My T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament

Deccan Chronicle  

The 2021 International Cricket Council Twenty20 World Cup was a Trans-Tasman affair, when Australia and New Zealand faced off on Sunday in the finals. As an illustration of the rivalry between these two teams, he cited Australia's one-sided victory over New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup final as evidence of the animosity between these two teams. Kevin chooses his …

T20 World Cup: Gayle effectively calls time on West Indies career
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: Gayle effectively calls time on West Indies career

The Hindu  

West Indies superstar Chris Gayle effectively called time on his international career on Saturday when he admitted: “I’d love to play one more World Cup. But I don’t think they will allow me.” The 42-year-old self-styled ‘Universe Boss’ and his West Indies team lost by eight wickets to Australia at the T20 World Cup, a fourth defeat in five games …

T20 World Cup 2021: West Indies' old guard face axe after exiting tournament with a whimper
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup 2021: West Indies' old guard face axe after exiting tournament with a whimper

Firstpost  

A 20-run defeat at the hands of already-eliminated Sri Lanka on Thursday was a third loss in four second-round games for the 2012 and 2016 winners, following an eight-wicket thrashing by South Africa and a six-wicket beating by England Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Once international cricket’s most-feared side, two-time champions West Indies exited the T20 World Cup with a …

T20 World Cup: Former assistant batting coach Radford decodes the Windies of 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: Former assistant batting coach Radford decodes the Windies of 2021

The Hindu  

It was the final of the World T20 in 2012. West Indies had a camp in Barbados before the 2012 World T20, and Radford suggested to then-head coach Ottis Gibson that the team simulate realistic scenarios. Radford felt Lendl Simmons could play Samuels' role in the current West Indies T20 side. West Indies has entered the T20 World Cup in …

T20 World Cup 2021: When Dhoni caught up with Gayle in 'one memorable moment'
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup 2021: When Dhoni caught up with Gayle in 'one memorable moment'

India TV News  

Team India's mentor MS Dhoni and West Indies opener Chris Gayle were seen sharing a light moment in Dubai as the Super 12 teams get ready for the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. West Indies Cricket, too, shared a series of photos on social media featuring MSD, Dwayne Bravo, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Gayle and former South African pacer Dale …

T20 World Cup 2021: Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul shine as India beat England by seven wickets
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup 2021: Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul shine as India beat England by seven wickets

Firstpost  

Rahul made batting look easy with six boundaries and three sixes in his 24-ball-51 while Kishan was retired hurt after a chiselled 70 off 46 balls that had three sixes apart from seven boundaries as India chased a target of 189 with an over to spare. Dubai: KL Rahul’s brutal yet elegant fifty sealed the second opener’s debate while his …

T20 World Cup: 6 players who featured in all editions
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: 6 players who featured in all editions

The Hindu  

Six editions of the Twenty20 World Cup have been organised, thus far, with the inaugural tournament having been held in 2007. As we head into the 2021 T20 World Cup, here's taking a look at six experienced campaigners who have played in all editions of the showpiece event. As a batter, he has scored 504 runs in the T20 World …

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