5 things you should know about Gayle

Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle popularly known as “Six Machine” is playing for Chittagong Vikings in the ongoing fourth edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

The player came in Dhaka on Friday and hinted to smack 55 sixes in four innings. Here are the five things you should know about Gayle.
First batsman to score a century in each of international cricket’s three formats of the game: Chris Gayle is the first batsman to score a century in each of international cricket’s three formats of the game. He scored first Test century (175 runs off 255) against Zimbabwe on 19 July, 2001 in Bulawayo though he capped for Test in March, 2000. He was capped for ODI in Sep, 1999 but first century came against Kenya on 15 Aug, 2001 in Nairobi while he was bowled on 152 off 150. In T20I, he scored 117 off 57 balls against South Africa in Johannesburg in Sep, 2007.

First international player to carry his bat through the entire innings in Twenty20 International : Gayle is the first international player to carry his bat through the entire innings in Twenty20 International. He scored 85 off 52 against New Zealand in United States of America and his team won the match by 56 runs. The hard hitter started the match with Dwayne Smith and batted till the last ball of the innings.

First batsman to score a World Cup double century : West Indies opener Chris Gayle became the first batsman to score a World Cup double century when he made 215 against Zimbabwe in a Pool B clash in Canberra on 24 Feb, 2016. He brought up his first double century in 226 one-day internationals off just 138 balls including nine fours and 16 sixes.

Only player in world cricket to hit a triple hundred in Tests, a double hundred in ODIs and a hundred in Twenty20 Internationals: Chris Gayle became only the fourth batsman to score two triple centuries after Don Bradman (334 and 304), Brian Lara (375 and 400*) and Virender Sehwag (309 and 319). West Indian opener scored first triple century (317 off 483 balls with 37 fours and 3 sixes) against South Africa in St John`s, Antigua in 2005. The second one (333 runs off 437 balls, 34 fours and 9 sixes) came against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium in 2010.

Joint record along with Yuvraj Singh for hitting the fastest T20 half century in 12 balls : Gayle also holds a joint record along with Yuvraj Singh for hitting the fastest T20 half century in 12 balls. Gayle smashed his fifty in Big Bash League (BBL) 2015-16 match between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades. His half century included seven shots which dispatched the ball over the ropes and one boundary en route his fifty.