Chris Gayle

[Mainze]

Hit the first ever six off the opening delivery in a Test Match today.

Quite a surprising stat that one for us cricket anoraks

 

[Aleem Dar]

Powell and Chanderpaul showed him how to bat properly.

Also, Chanderpaul on 98.

 

[The Colonel]

Gayle is a chip off the old block. A wonderful player when he gets going. My little lad is in awe of him.

 

[Aleem Dar]

Gayle is a chip off the old block. A wonderful player when he gets going. My little lad is in awe of him.

Once every 15 or so innings?

He should stick to pajama cricket if he thinks 24 off 17 is helpful to a Test team for an opener.

 

[dangermows]

Once every 15 or so innings?

He should stick to pajama cricket if he thinks 24 off 17 is helpful to a Test team for an opener.

This. An opener is there to provide a platform. He very rarely does.

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

This. An opener is there to provide a platform. He very rarely does.

Tbf during his brief test return he's done alright.

 

[Marko]

On the other hand, Gayles reckless style probably attracts spectators that are T20 fans that could be converted

 

[randle]

Averages 42.32 in Tests. Not bad and more than Strauss.

 

[dangermows]

Averages 42.32 in Tests. Not bad and more than Strauss.

That stat has surprised me actually. I always presumed he was mid 30s.

 

[essex boy]

Averages 42.32 in Tests. Not bad and more than Strauss.

think 45 is benchmark for any decent player these days

above 50 for the world class players