'Bowlers fear me'
West Indian master blaster Chris Gayle flew half-way around the world, scored a century and will probably fly home by the time you read this report. But judging by his cool exterior, this is just another day in the office for the Jamaican. Gayle is scheduled to leave Bangladesh today but was glad to have made a short but potent impact in the competition.
“It's good to be among the runs. It was a long flight as I came straight from Australia last night and then to get into the game is never easy,†said Gayle.
Despite the presence of Gayle and their already star-studded lineup, Dhaka did not start well but Gayle used all his experience to get the Gladiators through. “It's never easy for a batsman to be a nonstriker and see wickets falling at the other end. You just try to keep your calm in that situation,†he said.
Gayle, who has been going through a rough patch, was happy to be back in form.
“When West Indies toured, things didn't go according to the plan, hopefully this century can kick it off for me and the form can continue,†he said.
The match against Sylhet also saw Gayle renew his rivalry with Shohag Gazi, the bowler who took his scalps a number of times in the series against the West Indies.
Gayle played cautiously against Gazi in yesterday's game but stated that there was no mental block against playing the off-spinner.
“People keep on asking about Gazi. I think bowlers fear me. It doesn't matter how many times you get me out I will still come after you,†he said.
“Gazi got me out two or three times last time I was here but I have manipulated bigger spinners so this is just another situation. So like I said if a bowler can get me out then he is just doing his job, so there is nothing to keep getting this question about Gazi Gazi Gazi,†he added.
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