Born name

Christopher Henry Gayle

nickname

Convulsive, Gayleforce, Meistersturm, Gaylestorm, Da Boss, World Boss, Legend

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Rollington Town, Kingston, Jamaika

nationality

training

Chris Gayle attended Excelsior High School in Jamaica.

He was accepted into Lucas Cricket Club which helped him hone his bat skills and become one of the best players in modern cricket.

occupation

Professional cricket player

family

• Father – Dudley Gayle (Former Police Officer)
• Mom – She used to sell peanuts and snacks.
• Siblings – Vanclive Parris (brother). He has five siblings.

Manager

Chris Gayle is represented by Simon Auteri .

Bowling Style

Right arm does not rotate

hitting style

left-handed

Rolle

Opening Batsman und Allrounder

Shirt Number

45 – Kolkata Knight Riders, West India National Team

333 – Royal challengers Bangalore, Melbourne Renegades, Somerset, Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings

To build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

99 kg or 218 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Chris Gayle dated –

1. Nacy Benoit – Chris Gayle was married to Jamaican beauty Nacy Benoit. However, their marriage fell apart over time. As of 2016, he was married to Natasha Berridge.
2. Natasha Berridge – They were together in 2005 as Natasha accompanied Gayle at the ICC Awards event. They eventually separated and Gayle married Nacy. In April 2016, Natasha gave birth to a daughter who has named Gayle Blush.
3. Sherlyn Chopra (2010) – Chris Gayle reportedly had an escape with Indian model Sherlyn Chopra in 2010 during the IPL tournament. It was reported that they indulged in a steamy and dirty dance at a late night party in Kolkata.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of Jamaican descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Cornrow hairstyle
• High imposing body
• Numerous tattoos
• Slow hitting style
• Cool and calm demeanor

measurements

Chris Gayle’s body specifications could be:

• Chest – 46 inches or 117 cm
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 89 cm or 35 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Chris Gayle has been associated with the cricket goods maker Spartan of a long time. The brand featured on his bat’s sticker created a golden bat for the stormy start to the 2015 BBL season.

Gayle has also done support work for Wham Handys , Indian property firm Agrani Homes , McDowell’s and Skore Condoms .

In 2013, he starred alongside Priyanka Chopra in a Pepsi commercial for the IPL tournament.

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• His destructive and flamboyant hitting style.
• As one of the T20’s top batsmen.

First cricket match

Chris Gayle played his first international friendly on March 16, 2000 in the Spanish port against Zimbabwe. In the second round, he used a first-ball duck.

Chris Gayle’s first one- day international was against India in Toronto on September 11, 1999. West Indies lost by eight wickets.

On February 16, 2006, Chris Gayle made his Twenty Twenty debut against New Zealand at Eden Garden, Auckland.

first movie

Chris Gayle was first seen in the documentary Death of a Gentleman in 2015.

First TV show

Chris Gayle’s first work in television series was in 2014, where he voiced a character in the animated series Family Guy .

His first television appearance was in an Indian comedy show The Kapil Sharma Show as himself in 2016 .

Personal trainer

Although labeled as lazy and a party animal, Chris Gayle pays special attention to his fitness regime. When he’s not playing a cricket match, he has a habit of going to the gym at 9am for a 40-minute workout.

These workouts are designed around strength training and core strengthening, both of which are critical to his tremendous ability to clear boundaries. However, he doesn’t include cardio in his gymnastics routines and does it on the dance floor.

When it comes to nutrition, he’s a big fan of getting a good and healthy breakfast in the morning. He also swears by pasta and eats it twice a day. Last but not least, he drinks plenty of fluids to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Chris Gayle favorite things

• Food – Ackee and Saltfish
• Footballer – Cristiano Ronaldo

Chris Gayle Facts

1. On 24 February 2015, he became the first player to contest a double-century World Cup after scoring 215 in the group stage against Zimbabwe.
2. Chris Gayle holds the record of being the first player to score a century in a T20 international match against South Africa which he scored on 11 September 2007.
3. On 19 June 2009, in a World Cup semi-final match against Sri Lanka, he became the first international to not fail from the start to finish of an innings in T20 cricket.
4. He has the distinction of being the only player to have scored all three goals – a triple century in Trials, a double century in one-day internationals and a century in twenty twenty internationals.
5. In 2005 he was involved with his national team-mates in an open dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board over personal sponsorship deals.
6. In January 2016, he received a $10,000 slap in the face from his BBL team for making flirty comments during an interview with Network Ten commentator Mel McLaughlin on live television.
7. Chris Gayle became the second player after Brendon McCullum to score an unbeaten hundred goals against England in March 2016 and scored two international 20-year-old goals.
8. He founded The Chris Gayle Academies in Jamaica and London with the aim of providing better opportunities for the youth through cricket.
9. In recognition of his tremendous achievements in T20, he was declared the first franchise player in the Caribbean Premier League.
10. In a Test match against Bangladesh in 2012, he became the first player in Test cricket history to score six hits on the first ball of the inning.
11. In January 2016, he was accused by a former staff member of the West Indies cricket team of exposing his genitals in the dressing room during the 2015 World Cup.
12. You can follow Chris Gayle on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.