2006-09-18 19:18:10 · 22 answers · asked by under 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
You can call him a batting alrounder. A batsman who can bowl. To begin with he was pciked up for West Indies as an opening batsman and all his onslaughts have been in batting only. Even today he is picked up as a batsman. Since he is tall and is very intelligent cricketer, he has developed good bowling skills as well.
2006-09-18 19:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Batsman. He is not a wicket-taking (attacking) bowler. His flighted deliveries makes him a successful bowler for ODI. At the end of 2005, his standing style to face the bowl was quite good, straight. Now it has changed. Like Saleem Malik changed in 1991 that cost him. Chris Gayle should bring his old technique back !
2006-09-18 21:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by sunnykkj123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gayle is an better batsman than bowler but at times he helps his team by bowling.He is just an part time bowler and when he comes good he is given full ten overs to bowl.Why just Gayle you can see that in TEAM INDIA Sachin, Sehwag & Yuvraj are used as bowlers when conditions favour them.Saching as part time bowler has taken five wicket hauls in odi's.
2006-09-19 14:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Manoj A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chris gayle is a very good batsman and a good bowler too. In fact he is an all-rounder.
2006-09-18 23:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by bonnychopra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Batsman
2006-09-18 19:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rocky D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a better batsman in my opinion, the records of his performances in both areas speak for themselves. In my opinion , Chris Gayle is first a batsman; his secondary skills of a bowler is some-times utilized.
2006-09-18 19:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by skeetejacquelinelightersnumber7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gayle is a good Batsman. His batting average in recent matches is very consistant. He is a good opening batsman.
For an opening batsman, a cool head is a must. He has it.
2006-09-19 06:42:53 · answer #7 · answered by meenakshi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think he is a better batsman than a bowler 'cos of his disturctive batting.. not much on technique.. but relies more on power and unorthodox shots which seems to be working in his favour.
His bowling isnt that good.. and is used as a part time bowler... and on his day he might get wickets but its always a hit or miss thing..
his batting is much better than his bowling in my opinion
2006-09-18 19:22:36 · answer #8 · answered by Abhay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is a better batsman definitely,he is a part time bowler not a full time.Players you can compare are Virendra Sehwag,Shahid Afridi; they are of the same type. They are basically taken for their batting and not bowling.
2006-09-18 19:26:57 · answer #9 · answered by peterparkertd 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is a fine batsman.....opens up the innings in a fine style so that the middle batsmen doesnt have any problems with run rate.....his key to success is power,placement ,unusual shots.......u cant decide where the fieders should be to him.....his bowling his too good....he can just be compared to sehwag when it comes to bowling...similar type of bowler who finishes his overs quickly when run rate is high......
2006-09-19 02:38:28 · answer #10 · answered by rahul Sharath 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋