Friday, June 3, 2011

Chris Gayle nowadays most dangerous batsman in cricket world.........


                                   

Chris Gayle nowadays most dangerous batsman in cricket world his just finished IPL tour proved it. He scored highest run in IPL 2011 but the most shocking news that Chris Gayle will not be considered for selection to the West Indies team for upcoming India tour. Chris Gayle is a Jamaican cricketer who was captain of the West Indies cricket team and plays domestic cricket for Jamaica. Everyone know him as a hard-hitting left-handed opening batsman with a wide-range of shots, and bowls useful part-time right-arm off spin. Gayle is a successful One Day International player, with over 200 appearances for the west indies and 19 centuries. He is also a successful Test batsman, averaging just over 40.00. As a prominent one day player, Gayle was chosen by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. In the 2011 IPL he was chosen by Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for Dirk Nannes. He was instrumental in many victories for the Royal Challengers Bangalore and received five man of the match awards for his performances.
The most interesting things that Gayle holds the record for the highest innings in a Twenty20 International, having scored 117 against South Africa in the first match of the 2007 World Twenty20, It was the first century in international Twenty20 cricket.
Chris Gayle’s Batting and fielding averages:

Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
ct
st
Tests
91
159
6
6373
333
41.65
10783
59.10
13
33
936
75
85
0
ODIs
228
223
16
8087
153*
39.06
9633
83.95
19
43
946
169
99
0
T20Is
20
20
1
617
117
32.47
427
144.49
1
5
57
34
5
0
First-class
165
292
21
12127
333
44.74


29
59


143
0
List A
289
283
23
10308
153*
39.64


21
59


121
0
Twenty20
68
67
8
2147
117
36.38
1430
150.13
3
13
205
131
21
0

Bowling averages

Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
91
99
6857
2995
72
5/34
6/81
41.59
2.62
95.2
2
2
0
ODIs
228
180
6936
5473
156
5/46
5/46
35.08
4.73
44.4
3
1
0
T20Is
20
15
209
254
12
2/15
2/15
21.16
7.29
17.4
0
0
0
First-class
165

12133
5015
129
5/34

38.87
2.48
94.0

2
0
List A
289

8966
6783
210
5/46
5/46
32.30
4.53
42.6
4
1
0
Twenty20
68
56
958
1151
39
3/13
3/13
29.51
7.20
24.5
0
0
0

Gayle played for the West Indies at youth international level prior to making his first-class debut. He played in the second IPL competition in early 2009, arriving for an away Test series against England very late, earning criticism about his commitment. Despite being regarded as a calm, cool cricketer, Gayle has been involved in a few controversies. In 2005 Gayle was involved in the dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and a number of players over sponsorship issues.

Friday, April 1, 2011

INDIA won a tremendous match in Icc World cup semi final against PAKISTAN



INDIA won a tremendous match in Icc World cup semi final against PAKISTAN. Everyone knows that INDIA & PAKISTAN are two ever malicious team in cricket history. INDIA prove again it that they are the most perfect team for win the World cup now the only one stage is left to finish the battle. Dhoni said the format of the World Cup had helped the Indians get to a stage just before the final where off-field distractions and on-field pressures could both be handled. "The format really helped us. We have had quite a few close games where we were tested. Some of the youngsters were tested. They were at the crease at a time when a big performance was needed from them. Slowly they are getting into the groove." After a long time back one asian team will be able to win the World Cup. Now the cricket fans are looking at the final to be held on April 2.

India's performances in the knockouts had given the team a greater sense of comfort going into the final, with regard to the pressures of the event. Now every fans of India think after the semis, the final won't feel much different. India's total of 260 runs was not a good score & not a safe score for them but they try in bowling and made it difficult for Pakistan. Sehwag starting with a firing batting but after taking 38 runs in 25 balls he became lbw by Wahab Riaz. Then Tendulkar played a important role in this match he also a lucky man in this match because he was got five life in the game. From the Indian site Harbhajan’s superb bowling is the turning point for India in the 33.1 over he taken a important wicket of Umar Akmal, after taking Umar Akmal’s wicket the match came to India’s hand. Nehra also bowl good in this match.   
  
ShahidAfridi also proud of his team's performance in the World Cup and hoped that their reception on arrival in Pakistan would reflect the side's achievement in getting to the last four at a time when expectations were significantly lower. The youngest star of Pakistan Wahab Riaz played a good cricket in this match he was the hero of Pakistan sight in this match he took five wickets 46 runs it was hi careers best performance. Pakistan lost the match by 29 runs it was a scrappy match, the main reason to lost the was Pakistan’s batting and most damagingly their field. The batting their weaker site, had been problematic again. There were several starts but no stand greater than the opening.