Chris Gayle masterclass at Sabina Park

Chris Gayle, in his first regional 4-day game for Jamaica in three years and his first first-class match in over a year, hammered an impressive 165 against the Winward Islands at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica on February 4, 2012. The innings was punctuated by 14 majestic sixes and eight fours off 155 deliveries, and ensured [...]

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The storm around Chris Gayle

To say that Chris Gayle has taken the fourth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm is an understatement. His pyrotechnics with the willow has been consistently lighting up cricket cathedrals across India, bringing another dimension of excitement to the competition. Since his inclusion in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) line-up, the performance of the [...]

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Fire in Babylon burns with glories past

With pace like fire and fearless, forceful batting, the West Indies team dominated the world of cricket from 1980 to 1995. Back then, the notion of playing for pride carried added significance, particularly in the socio-political context of the day. The UK documentary “Fire in Babylon” succeeds in capturing the issues,  intricacies and spirit of the period, as it [...]

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