Chris Gayle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Gayle
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 21, 1979(1979-09-21)
Age	45
Birthplace	Kingston
Country	Jamaica
Birth City	Kingston Parish
Horoscope	Virgo

Chris Gayle Biography

Chris Gayle is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on September 21, 1979 in Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica. The captain of the West Indies’ Test side from 2007 until 2010when the team recorded two triple-centuries. He also set numerous records throughout his career and also recorded the highest personal T20 scores (175 not-out) during a game.

He along with He and Kumar Sangakkara played together on the Jamaica Tallawahs of the Caribbean Premier League. played together in his team in the Jamaica Tallawahs part of the Caribbean Premier League.

Gayle played for the West Indies at youth international level prior to making his first-class debut in 1998, at age 19 for Jamaica. He played his first One Day International eleven months later in 1999, and his first Test match six months after that. Gayle, who normally opens the innings when he plays for the West Indies, is a destructive batsman who is most effective playing square of the wicket. In July 2001, Gayle (175), together with Daren Ganga (89) established the record for opening partnerships at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo when they put on 214 together against Zimbabwe.

Gayle had a slow start to his international career, but invigorated it in 2002, ending the year with three centuries against India in November and becoming the third West Indian to score over 1,000 runs in a calendar year, along with Vivian Richards and Brian Lara. He is one of only six players in One Day International history to have three or more scores of 150. In 2005, Gayle was dropped for the first Test against South Africa along with six other players following a dispute over sponsorship issues (see below). He returned for the second Test but had a poor series until the fourth Test, where he made a match-saving 317. It was the first-ever triple century against South Africa and up until Mahela Jayawardene made 374, it was the highest individual Test score against them. In another match of the series, Gayle had to leave the field after complaining of dizziness. During a subsequent series against Australia, Gayle again complained of dizziness and shortness of breath during his innings. He left the field for a time, and was after the match sent to hospital where he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect causing a cardiac dysrhythmia. He underwent heart surgery following the series to correct the defect. Gayle was only the fourth West Indian to carry his bat in a Test innings.[[FiMcCullumle:Chris Gayle, 2010 (1).jpg|thumb|Gayle at the Prime Ministers XI cricket match in Canberra in 2010|left]]In August 2005, Gayle joined Worcestershire for the rest of the English season, playing eight matches. He made two half-centuries in three first-class matches and two half- centuries in five one-day matches, and won one Man of the Match award in the one-day National League. However, Worcestershire were relegated after Gayle made 1 in the final match against Lancashire.

He is the son of Dudley Gayle and he has an older brother, Vanclive Parris. He had a daughter with his partner Natasha Berridge in 2016.

Chris Gayle Net Worth

Chris Gayle is one of the richest Cricket Player from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Gayle 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for Kingston’s famed Lucas Cricket Club, which was said to have helped him avoid a life in the streets.

In connection with an endorsement agreement with a competitor to the sponsor of this team the player and several other players were removed out of an international match in the series against South Africa in 2005. He scored centuries in ODI as well as Test and T20I games.

Christopher Henry Gayle, OD (born 21 September 1979) is a Jamaican cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies. Gayle captained the West Indies Test side from 2007 to 2010. Considered as one of the greatest batsmen ever in Twenty20 (T20) cricket, Gayle has set numerous records across all three formats of the game. He is the most capped player for the West Indies in international cricket and is the only player to score a triplet of centuries – a triple hundred in Tests, double hundred in ODIs and a hundred in T20Is.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chris Gayle height 6 ft 2 in Chris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Chris Gayle Dating?

According to our records, Chris Gayle married to Natasha Berridge. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Gayle’s is not dating anyone.

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On 17 December 2009 in the Australia v West Indies 3rd Test Chris Gayle scored the then fifth-fastest century in Test match history, taking just 70 balls to reach 100, including nine fours and six sixes. He was dismissed two balls later for 102 runs. On 16 November 2010, he became the fourth cricketer to score two triple centuries in Test cricket after Donald Bradman, Brian Lara and Virender Sehwag.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Chris Gayle celebrates birthday on September 21 of every year.

In the semi-final match of the 2009 World Twenty20 against Sri Lanka, he became the first international player to carry his bat through the entire innings in this format of the game as well. In April 2008, Gayle was bought by the franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League player auction, but missed the opening games due to a Sri Lankan tour to the Caribbean. When he finally joined the team, he missed out on the action due to a groin injury he picked up during that tour. Afterwards, he left to join the West Indies team for a home series against Australia, therefore not playing in the inaugural version of the IPL.

Is Chris Gayle playing CPL 2022?

Chris Gayle has opted out of the forthcoming CPL 2022 and will instead turn his focus to ‘6ixty’, a T10 tournament that will run from August 24 to 28 in St Kitts, immediately before the CPL season.

How much rich is Chris Gayle?

Chris Gayle’s Net Worth is $45 Million. Currently, he is one of the best players in the world.

How many sixes did Chris Gayle hit in his career?

Mat10379
100s| 15| 2
50s| 37| 14
4s| 1046| 158
6s| 98| 124

Who is better Chris Gayle or Virat Kohli?

In terms of consistency, both Gayle and Virat stand around the same position as they record a 30+ score in every 2nd innings and score 50+ runs once in every four innings. However, Gayle storms ahead of Kohli when it comes to striking boundaries.

What is the sixty cricket?

As the name suggests, it’s a 60-ball format and 60 balls will be bowled per innings. The bowling team will bowl the first 30 balls from one end and the other 30 from the other. The batting team will have two powerplays. They can unlock another powerplay by hitting 2 sixes in the first two overs.