Chris Gayle

Cricketer

Jamaican Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityJamaican
Date of Birth21/09/1979
Age46 years
BirthplaceKingston, Jamaica, West Indies

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameChristopher Henry Gayle
Nickname(s)
  • Crampy
  • Gayleforce
  • Master Storm
  • GayleStorm
  • Universe Boss

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 3"
Weight95 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest44 inches
Waist35 inches
Biceps15 inches

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolExcelsior High School, Jamaica
College/UniversityN/A
Educational Qualifications10th Standard

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
HometownKingston, Jamaica
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Dancing
  • Driving
  • Listening to Bollywood songs
Tattoo(s)He has many tattoos all over his body (mainly on arms & chest)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNatasha Berridge (Partner)
Family
Wife/SpouseN/A
Children
SonNone
DaughterBlush
Parents
FatherDudley Gayle (Worked as a policeman)
MotherHazel Gayle (she used to sell peanuts and snacks)
Siblings5, including Vanclive Parris, Wayne Gayle (Younger)

Career

International Debut
Test16 March 2000 against Zimbabwe
ODI11 September 1999 against India
T2016 February 2006 against New Zealand
Jersey Number
  • # 45 (West Indies)
  • # 333 (IPL)
Domestic/State Teams
  • Barisal Burners
  • Dhaka Gladiators
  • Jamaica
  • Jamaica Tallawahs
  • Karachi Kings
  • Lahore Qalandars
  • Matabeleland Tuskers
  • Melbourne Renegades
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Somerset
  • Stanford Superstars
  • Sydney Thunder
  • Worcestershire
Nature on fieldCalm & Jolly nature but an aggressive batsman
Batting StyleLeft-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm Off Spin
Favourite ShotPull Shot
Records (main ones)
  • He became the first player to hit six on the first ball of a test match.
  • Became the 4th player to hit 2 triple centuries in Test matches.
  • He has scored the highest T20 individual score (175*)
  • The first player to score a double century in a World Cup.
  • The first West Indian to get 7000+ runs and take 150 wickets in ODIs.
  • The first player to score a century in all three forms of Cricket.
  • The first player to reach 10,000 runs in T20 cricket.
  • Fastest player to reach 4000 IPL runs (112 innings).
  • He holds the record for hitting the most sixes (more than 500) in international cricket.
  • Highest run-scorer for the West Indies in ODIs with 10,480 runs in 301 ODI matches.
  • Second West Indies player after Brian Lara to pass 10,000 runs in ODIs.
  • Most-capped player in West Indies international cricket history with 455 international matches.
  • Only West Indian player to play in 300 ODIs.
  • Scored 21 centuries in T20 cricket, more than any other player.
  • Played 103 Test matches, scoring 7,214 runs including three triple centuries.
  • Highest Test score of 333 runs against Sri Lanka in 2010.
  • Won 2 ICC T20 World Cup trophies (2012 and 2016).
  • Named Player of the Tournament at 2006 ICC Champions Trophy with 474 runs and 3 centuries.
Career Turning PointWhen he scored 3 centuries against India in 2002, he became the 3rd West Indian to score 1000+ runs in a calendar year.

Favourites

Favourite Food(s)
  • Ackee
  • Saltfish
Favourite MoviesRambo Series
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Favourite ActressDeepika Padukone

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • GL 63 AMG - Mercedes
  • Land Cruiser V8
Bikes CollectionHarley Davidson FXSTSB Bad Boy

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Chris Gayle smokes.
2. Chris Gayle drinks alcohol.
3. In his teenage years, Chris Gayle's friends nicknamed him 'crampy' because of his laziness.
4. He underwent heart surgery early in his career due to an irregular heartbeat issue while playing in India.
5. Chris Gayle scored 196 runs in a T20 trial match, getting out in the 15th over.
6. During Big Bash 2016, he made a controversial comment to an Australian reporter on live TV, later apologizing for it.
7. Gayle is the owner of Triple Century Sports Bar in Kingston, Jamaica.
8. He established 'The Chris Gayle Academies' in Jamaica and London to support education and training for those in need.
9. Chris Gayle released his autobiography, 'Six Machine,' on 2 June 2016.
10. He is known for hosting lively CPL T20 parties at his home and enjoys socializing.
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