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Chris Gayle looking to regain full fitness ahead of australia clash (Photo: AFP)

Gayle, Russell to regain full fitness before Australia clash

Captain Jason Holder states Chris Gayle and Andre Russell will recover completely before clash against Australia

01 Jun 2019 12:00 PM

The winners of the first two World Cups back in the 1970s, West Indies have not made the final since 1983 as the well-documented decline in Caribbean cricketing fortunes played out. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies to be an aggressive but unpredictable team at the World Cup

Throughout their struggles at test level in recent decades, however, they have remained a dynamic 20-over outfit.

24 May 2019 12:21 PM

Chris Gayle’s recent form promises batting fireworks from the swashbuckling opener in his fifth and final World Cup and offers plenty of hope to a West Indies team finally showing signs of a resurgence. (Photo: AFP)

West Indies bank on Gayle, Russell to blow rivals away

Gayle smashed two magnificent centuries against England, scoring 424 runs at an average of 106 to claim the Man-of-the-Series award.

24 May 2019 10:58 AM

Ahead of the World Cup, Gayle, who turns 40 in September, scored 490 runs in 13 innings for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. (Photo: File)

Chris Gayle boasts that bowlers are scared of facing him

Gayle amassed 424 runs at an average of 106 in four matches against tournament favourites England earlier this year.

22 May 2019 4:36 PM

Chris Gayle was not at his brutal best at the recent IPL but Russell's butchering of the bowlers has forced the teams to take note of what could await them at the biggest ICC tournament. (Photo: Windies Cricket Twitter/AFP)

West Indies banks upon Gayle, Russell to clinch their third World Cup title

The flat pitches during the English summer could serve as the ideal platform for the WI batsmen to unleash their power game.

22 May 2019 3:09 PM

However, this time the two-time World Champions are making its entry into the mega-event as another dark-horse of the tournament. (Photo: AP)

ICC 2019 World Cup: West Indies squad and player analysis

The two-time World Cup winners have already lifted the coveted trophy at the home ground of the World Cup host.

20 May 2019 6:05 PM

Gayle's fitness formula includes extensive yoga and massage sessions which help him recover after a long day on the field.

Chris Gayle chooses Yoga over Gym

The Jamaican who goes into the World Cup in menacing form, has scored 490 runs in the just concluded IPL.

15 May 2019 5:31 PM

The side next takes on Bangladesh in the Tri-nation series today and the team would hope to string winning performances ahead of the upcoming World Cup. (Photo: AP)

West Indies cricket board names Chris Gayle as vice-captain

Shai Hope, the wicket-keeper batsman was announced as Holder's deputy for the ongoing Tri-nation series against Ireland and Bangladesh.

07 May 2019 9:54 AM

Rahul, 27, has overcome probably the toughest phase in his life and career which saw him endure a dismal run in the Test tour of Australia.

Gayle hails KL Rahul as the successor to Kohli

Both Rahul and Gayle have been the leading-run getters for Kings XI Punjab this season, having scored close to 450 runs in 11 games.

29 Apr 2019 5:35 PM

The wicket slowed up a bit through the middle and the RCB bowlers adapted pretty well and changed the pace on the ball, Harris told a post-match press conference here. (Photo: BCCI)

'We were 15-20 runs short', says KXIP bowling coach, Ryan Harris

The hosts lost despite an unbeaten 99 from Gayle, who anchored the innings, and took his side to 173.

14 Apr 2019 5:02 PM

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle warmed up for the World Cup with an unbeaten 99 although he could not prevent his Kings XI Punjab team from losing by eight wickets to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Chris Gayle ready for World Cup

Gayle is set to retire from one-day international cricket after taking part in the World Cup in England and Wales starting on May 30.

14 Apr 2019 4:45 PM

RCB back to winning ways

Gayle made RCB pay for the mistake as he hit a four and six off Umesh’s next over, before smashing Navdeep Saini for a boundary.

14 Apr 2019 3:19 AM

Gayle did not take the field during Mumbai Indians' successful run chase and KXIP coach Sridharan Sriram also said the Jamaican needs to be monitored over the next few days. (Photo: File)

Ashwin concerned about Chris Gayle's 'twisted' back

Kieron Pollard's 31-ball 83 decimated Punjab but the visiting side also had its share of stellar batting performances, by Gayle and Rahul.

11 Apr 2019 1:37 PM

The big-hitting West Indian all-rounder led Mumbai Indians to a sensational three-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in an IPL game last night here with a whirlwind 83 off 31 balls that contained ten sixes and three fours. (Photo: AFP)

'I am 31 and have a lot of cricket left in me': Kieron Pollard

Asked if he thought he could be picked in the World Cup squad, Pollard hinted that he is hopeful of making it to the team.

11 Apr 2019 1:07 PM

The last bilateral series win for West Indies, who are ranked ninth in one-day internationals, came in 2014 but they showed signs of improvement against England. (Photo: AP)

'We need more than match-winners in English conditions to win the World Cup': Lara

Jason Holder’s men drew a five-match ODI series against top-ranked England 2-2 at home recently.

09 Apr 2019 3:43 PM

South Africa's AB de Villiers is the second batsman on the list of most number of sixes. (Photo: BCCI)

Gayle becomes first player in IPL to hit 300 plus sixes

Gayle, the left-hander as a result of his four sixes took his sixes count to 302 in 114 innings in the IPL..

31 Mar 2019 5:26 PM

Focus will now be on how the South African paceman would fare against the likes of Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and David Miller. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2019: It will be yorkers vs sixes when KXIP takes on Delhi Capitals

Rabada helped the Capitals defend the lowest total (10) in a Super Over in IPL history after the scores were tied at 185.

31 Mar 2019 5:03 PM

Chasing a target of 177, Punjab’s openers, Chris Gayle and KL Rahul, started off well as the duo formed a 53-run partnership after which Krunal Pandya dismissed Gayle when he was just 10 short from his half-century. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: Rahul, Gayle steers KXIP to victory over MI by 8 wickets

KL Rahul remained consistent on one-end and then Miller came an both steadily added scores and handed over Punjab its second victory.

31 Mar 2019 11:36 AM

It was Ashwin's mankading of Jos Buttler that had triggered a dramatic collapse with Kings XI Punjab restricting Rajasthan Royals to 170 for nine to notch up a 14-run win. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2019: Ashwin looks upbeat to beat Kolkata after 'Mankad' case

With a debate raging over the runout, it remains to be seen how Punjab start afresh in what will be their first away match of the season.

26 Mar 2019 3:03 PM

Ashwin himself is struggling to make a comeback to the Indian side and is likely to miss the World Cup bus with Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja doing a nice job with the white ball. (Photo: PTI)

'Smith is a quality player but comebacks are tough': Ashwin

The spotlight will be on Smith when Rajasthan Royals' clash with Punjab tomorrow.

24 Mar 2019 7:21 PM

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