Chris Gayle
668 matches · 9 Feb 2003 to 18 Feb 2022
- Full name
- Christopher Henry Gayle
- Born
- 21 Sept 1979, Kingston
- Age
- 47 years
- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off-break
Christopher Henry Gayle OD (born 21 September 1979) is a former Jamaican cricketer who played international cricket for the West Indies from 1999 to 2021. Gayle is widely regarded as the greatest Twenty20 batsman in the history of cricket. He played a crucial role in the West Indies teams that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
He 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 one of only two players (along with Harry Brook) to score a triplet of centuries – a triple hundred in Tests, double hundred in ODIs and a hundred in T20Is. Gayle was the first player to score more than 14,000 runs and hit more than 1,000 sixes in T20 cricket. He is also the leading run scorer for West Indies in both ODIs and T20Is and, after Brian Lara, was the second player to score more than 10,000 runs for West Indies in ODI Cricket. Gayle was the first West Indian batsman to score a double-century in ODI cricket and subsequently in the history of World Cup cricket, where he scored an innings of 215 against Zimbabwe. His innings of 215 is currently the highest individual score by a left-handed batsman in ODI cricket. Along with the ODI record, he has the highest individual score in the T20 World Cup as a West Indian with his 117 runs against South Africa. Moreover, in the ICC Champions Trophy, he has the highest score made by a West Indian with his in
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Chris Gayle: career summary
Chris Gayle is an all-rounder, born on 21 Sept 1979 in Kingston. Chris Gayle has played 668 matches on CricInto's records, from 9 Feb 2003 to 18 Feb 2022, for Fortune Barishal, West Indies, Punjab Kings, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Quetta Gladiators, Kings XI Punjab, Chattogram Challengers, Jozi Stars, Jamaica Tallawahs, Rangpur Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Karachi Kings, Chittagong Vikings, Somerset, Lahore Qalandars, Melbourne Renegades, Barisal Bulls, Lions, Dhaka Gladiators, Sydney Thunder, Barisal Burners, Kolkata Knight Riders and ICC World XI.
In ODIs (201 matches, 2003–2019): 6,433 runs in 198 innings at an average of 34.22 and a strike rate of 89.47, with 13 hundreds and 34 fifties (highest score 215); 95 wickets at an average of 36.89 and an economy rate of 4.78 (best 5/46). Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
In the Indian Premier League (141 matches, 2009–2021): 4,965 runs in 141 innings at an average of 39.72 and a strike rate of 148.96, with 6 hundreds and 31 fifties (highest score 175*); 18 wickets at an average of 40.50 and an economy rate of 7.90 (best 3/21).
In the Caribbean Premier League (83 matches, 2013–2021): 2,408 runs in 81 innings at an average of 35.41 and a strike rate of 131.73, with 3 hundreds and 13 fifties (highest score 116); 11 wickets at an average of 27.00 and an economy rate of 7.65 (best 2/22).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 53 | 95 | 8 | 3927 | 333 | 45.14 | 5834 | 67.31 | 9 | 18 | 520 | 80 | 8 |
| ODI | 201 | 198 | 10 | 6433 | 215 | 34.22 | 7190 | 89.47 | 13 | 34 | 670 | 254 | 20 |
| T20I | 79 | 75 | 7 | 1899 | 117 | 27.93 | 1381 | 137.51 | 2 | 14 | 158 | 124 | 4 |
| Indian Premier League | 141 | 141 | 16 | 4965 | 175* | 39.72 | 3333 | 148.96 | 6 | 31 | 405 | 357 | 8 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 83 | 81 | 13 | 2408 | 116 | 35.41 | 1828 | 131.73 | 3 | 13 | 184 | 162 | 7 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 49 | 49 | 6 | 1597 | 146* | 37.14 | 1093 | 146.11 | 4 | 6 | 111 | 131 | 2 |
| Big Bash League | 20 | 20 | 1 | 616 | 100* | 32.42 | 447 | 137.81 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 49 | 2 |
| Pakistan Super League | 16 | 16 | 0 | 370 | 68 | 23.13 | 271 | 136.53 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 29 | 2 |
| Mzansi Super League | 10 | 10 | 0 | 144 | 54 | 14.40 | 118 | 122.03 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 8 | 8 | 2 | 505 | 151* | 84.17 | 276 | 182.97 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 42 | 0 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 7 | 7 | 1 | 207 | 108* | 34.50 | 143 | 144.76 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 0 |
| ODM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 46.00 | 31 | 148.39 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 53 | 54 | 629.1 | 1712 | 40 | 5/34 | 42.80 | 2.72 | 94.38 | 1 | 1 |
| ODI | 201 | 116 | 733.3 | 3505 | 95 | 5/46 | 36.89 | 4.78 | 46.33 | 1 | 1 |
| T20I | 79 | 30 | 63.3 | 440 | 20 | 2/15 | 22.00 | 6.93 | 19.05 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 141 | 38 | 92.2 | 729 | 18 | 3/21 | 40.50 | 7.90 | 30.78 | 0 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 83 | 18 | 38.5 | 297 | 11 | 2/22 | 27.00 | 7.65 | 21.18 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 49 | 9 | 21 | 194 | 2 | 1/19 | 97.00 | 9.24 | 63.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bash League | 20 | 13 | 24 | 182 | 5 | 2/5 | 36.40 | 7.58 | 28.80 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan Super League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0/5 | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Mzansi Super League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0/5 | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Ram Slam T20 Challenge | 7 | 3 | 7 | 65 | 5 | 4/36 | 13.00 | 9.29 | 8.40 | 1 | 0 |
| ODM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2022 | FB vs CV Bangladesh Premier League | 33 (31) | - |
| 14 Feb 2022 | FB vs CV Bangladesh Premier League | 22 (19) | - |
| 11 Feb 2022 | FB vs MGD Bangladesh Premier League | 7 (11) | - |
| 8 Feb 2022 | FB vs SS Bangladesh Premier League | 52* (45) | - |
| 7 Feb 2022 | FB vs CV Bangladesh Premier League | 10 (8) | 0/10 (2) |
| 1 Feb 2022 | FB vs CC Bangladesh Premier League | 25 (19) | 0/25 (3) |
| 31 Jan 2022 | FB vs KT Bangladesh Premier League | 4 (9) | - |
| 29 Jan 2022 | FB vs KT Bangladesh Premier League | 45 (34) | - |
| 25 Jan 2022 | FB vs CV Bangladesh Premier League | 7 (8) | - |
| 24 Jan 2022 | FB vs MGD Bangladesh Premier League | 36 (30) | - |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Chris Gayle scored in ODIs?
Chris Gayle has scored 6,433 runs in ODIs, at an average of 34.22. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many wickets has Chris Gayle taken in ODIs?
Chris Gayle has taken 95 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 5/46. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many runs has Chris Gayle scored in the Indian Premier League?
Chris Gayle has scored 4,965 runs in the Indian Premier League, at an average of 39.72.
How many wickets has Chris Gayle taken in the Indian Premier League?
Chris Gayle has taken 18 wickets in the Indian Premier League, with best figures of 3/21.
How many runs has Chris Gayle scored in the Caribbean Premier League?
Chris Gayle has scored 2,408 runs in the Caribbean Premier League, at an average of 35.41.
How many wickets has Chris Gayle taken in the Caribbean Premier League?
Chris Gayle has taken 11 wickets in the Caribbean Premier League, with best figures of 2/22.
How many hundreds has Chris Gayle scored?
Chris Gayle has scored 13 hundreds in ODIs, 6 hundreds in the Indian Premier League, 3 hundreds in the Caribbean Premier League, 2 hundreds in T20Is, 9 hundreds in Tests, 4 hundreds in the Bangladesh Premier League, 1 hundred in the Big Bash League, 1 hundred in the NatWest T20 Blast and 1 hundred in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge. Matches before ball-by-ball records began are not counted.
What is Chris Gayle's highest score?
Chris Gayle's highest score is 333, in Tests.
How old is Chris Gayle?
Chris Gayle was born on 21 Sept 1979 in Kingston, and is 47 years old.
Which teams has Chris Gayle played for?
Fortune Barishal (2022), West Indies (2003–2021), Punjab Kings (2021), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (2017–2021), Quetta Gladiators (2021), Kings XI Punjab (2018–2020), Chattogram Challengers (2020), Jozi Stars (2018–2019), Jamaica Tallawahs (2013–2019), Rangpur Riders (2017–2019), Royal Challengers Bangalore (2011–2017), Karachi Kings (2017), Chittagong Vikings (2016), Somerset (2015–2016), Lahore Qalandars (2016), Melbourne Renegades (2015–2016), Barisal Bulls (2015), Lions (2014), Dhaka Gladiators (2013), Sydney Thunder (2011–2013), Barisal Burners (2012), Kolkata Knight Riders (2009–2010) and ICC World XI (2005).