C Gayel Best

The greatest six hitter of all time

Gayle became the first player to hit a six off the first ball in the history of Test cricket.

Gayle is the first West Indian to score more than 7,000 runs and take more than 150 wickets in ODIs.

Chris Gayle is probably the most powerful hitter of a cricket ball

He is one of only four players who have scored two triple centuries at Test level

Gayle became the first player to hit a double century in World Cup history

Gayle is known for his characteristic hitting, imposing physique, and timing. He attributes the latter to being very thin when young, and having a heavy bat.He is known for appearing very calm as the bowler approaches.

Tall and imposing at the crease, he loves to carve through the covers off either foot, and has the ability to decimate the figures of even the thriftiest of opening bowlers

Chris Gayle made his international debut for the West Indies against India in 1999, just 10 days short of his 20th birthday, and his Test debut soon after in 2000 against Zimbabwe.

Gayle soon made his presence felt, notching up his first Test ton with 175 against Zimbabwe. The West Indies had begun their downward slide at that time, and Gayle was among the few bright spots for them. At a time when openers were changed as often as a new born baby's diapers, Gayle was the one permanent fixture at the top of the order. He continued his good run with the bat, notching up tons regularly - with a 79-ball hundred in 2004, a particularly special one