Chris Gayle: Biography, Age, Records, Height, Achievements, Family, and Career Statistics

Christopher Henry Gayle, OD (born September 21, 1979) is a Jamaican cricketer who has represented the West Indies since 1999. Gayle, popularly called “the Universe Boss,” is commonly considered one of the strongest and most catastrophic cricketers to have played Twenty20 cricket, and some consider him to be the best ever. He was a key member of the West Indies teams that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, and the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.

He has developed multiple records in all 3 formats of the game. He has the most international caps for the West Indies and is the only player to have three centuries – a triple hundred in Tests, a double hundred in ODIs, and a hundred in T20Is. Gayle is the only player in T20 cricket history to have scored over 14000 runs and hit over 1000 sixes[8][9]. He is also West Indies’ leading run-scorer in both ODIs and T20Is, and he and Brian Lara are the only players to have scored more than 10,000 runs for the West Indies in ODI cricket.

He has over 200 international wickets with his right-arm off-break spin bowling in addition to his batting. He was named the Indian Premier League’s Most Valuable Player in 2011 and retained the Orange Cap in 2012. On April 23, 2013, he decided to break the record for the quickest T20 century with a groundbreaking stroke of 175 runs from 66 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in the Indian premier league, which is also the top score by a batsman in T20 history. While attempting to play for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League, he also tied the record for the fastest 50 in T20 cricket.

The batting and fielding statistics of Chris Gayle in the TEST format are as follows, Mat (103), Inn (182), NO (11), Runs (7214), HS (333) and Ave (42.18). The batting and fielding statistics of Chris Gayle in the ODI format are as follows, Mat (301), Inn (294), NO (17), Runs (10480), HS (315) and Ave (37.83). The batting and fielding statistics of Chris Gayle in the T20I are as follows, Mat (79), Inn (75), NO (7), Runs (1899), HS (117) and Ave (27.92).

Chris Gayle Biography

Real Name: Christopher Henry Gayle

Nickname: Crampy, Gayleforce, Master Storm, Gaylestorm, Da Boss, World Boss, Legend, Universal Boss

Profession: Professional Cricket Player

Nature on the Field: Calm and Jolly nature but an aggressive batsman

Monthly Income: Under review

Batting Style: Left-handed

Bowling Style: Right-arm Off-Spin

Jersey Number: # 45 (West Indies), # 333 (IPL)

Favourite Shot: Pull Shot

Chris Gayle Physical Status:

Height: 1.88 m

Weight: in kilograms- 97 Kg

Body measurements: Chest: 42 inches – Waist: 36 inches – Biceps: 14 inches

Eye colour: Black

Hair colour: Brown

Chris Gayle’s Personal Life:

Date of Birth: September 21, 1979

Place of Birth: Rollington Town, Kingston, Jamaica

Nationality: Trinidadian and Tobagonian

School: Excelsior High School, Jamaica.

College: N/A

Highest Educational Qualifications: Not known

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Hobbies: Playing Golf, Listening to music and watching movies.

Chris Gayle Family Statistics

Mother’s name: Hazel Gayle

Father’s Name: Dudley Gayle (Former Policeman)

Siblings’ Name : Vanclive Parris, Wayne Gayle (Brothers)

Spouse Name: Natasha Berridge

Children: Kris-Allyna Gayle (Daughter)

Chris Gayle Achievements

1. Gayle is one of four players to have scored a triple century twice, in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
2. He holds the mark for the most individual runs (175 not out) scored in a T20 match of league cricket, as well as the record for the quickest 100 in the Indian premier league.
3. Gayle became the first cricketer to strike a six on the first ball of a Test match in 2012.
4. In the 2015 World Cup, he became the very first cricketer to grab more than 200 runs against Zimbabwe.
5. He is the first batsman in history to score a century in all three formats of the game, as well as the first and only cricketer to score a triple century in Test cricket, a dual century in ODI cricket, and a century in T20I cricket.

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Chris Gayle

1. Chris Gayle holds the record for the first T20 International century, scoring 117 off 57 balls against South Africa in the 2007 T20 World Cup. With this incredible feat, he became the very first player in history to grab a century in all three formats.
2. West Indies won the T20 World Cup twice, in 2012 and 2014, and Chris Gayle was a member of both teams.
3. Gayle holds the record for the most rapid century in professional cricket, scoring in just 30 balls for RCB against Pune Warriors India in the 2013 Indian premier league.
4. Gayle is also well-known for his distinctive and luscious on-field celebrations. He enjoys every aspect of the game and has never ended up playing for records.
5. Gayle enjoys dance routine. He co-wrote the song “Jamaica to India” with Indian rapper Emiway Bantai, which was launched in 2021.

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