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Do you rate Chris Gayle as a captain?
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GilchristFtw
Cricket Spectator
I rate Chris Gayle a fairly good captain in his decision making. Recently he has been in good form with the bat and leading from the front. Although Gayle doesn't have to many batting options, they rely alot on Gayle, Sarwan and Chanderpaul
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
He looks promising. He's certainly not perfect yet - his captaincy yesterday was questionable, though not in respect of choosing to field but just generally being uninspired in his field-settings and bowling use.
But he's done plenty right in a relatively short career so far.
But he's done plenty right in a relatively short career so far.
thierry henry
International Coach
Chris Gayle has an unfortunately high-pitched voice for someone who comes across as a bad-ass
The problem is it is too easy to say he is the best the Windies have got.....but i still believe he actually brings a sense of calm to the team due to his chilled out nature. And with all the young west indies players who go off the rails constantly i think his presence as captain is a good thing for their team.
I don't think he is up with the vettoris and smiths of this world 'yet'. But he is still new to the job, more to come yet i think
I don't think he is up with the vettoris and smiths of this world 'yet'. But he is still new to the job, more to come yet i think
He is a good captain, he really believes in his players and they all know that. He doesn't have unrealistic expectations, which allows his team mates to play within themselves. He doesn't think too deeply into his plans like ponting who waste hours talking to his bowlers and still lose. His status in team make it easier for players to respond to him, unlike lara who was already a legend. How do you play to make lara happy ? chris has an easier time making his team confident, he is a star player but in a way his team can vision themself shining like him.
Vettori is an asshole of a captain, I would not want to be playing for him. He expresses way toomuch dissapointment whenever NZ does badly, clearly he doesn't have realistic goals while sitting at the bottom of the rankings. Smith is successful but I don't he is inspirational at all, just a plain boring captain. He never looks like he is in charge, just lucky he has talented players backing him up. Dhoni, he is another asshole, I have no respect for him because of his overate cheating. He is leading a team that believes they are bigger than cricket itself, very selfish putting personal milestones ahead of the spirit of cricket.
Vettori is an asshole of a captain, I would not want to be playing for him. He expresses way toomuch dissapointment whenever NZ does badly, clearly he doesn't have realistic goals while sitting at the bottom of the rankings. Smith is successful but I don't he is inspirational at all, just a plain boring captain. He never looks like he is in charge, just lucky he has talented players backing him up. Dhoni, he is another asshole, I have no respect for him because of his overate cheating. He is leading a team that believes they are bigger than cricket itself, very selfish putting personal milestones ahead of the spirit of cricket.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
As a pure captain still think Sarwan is better, but he not the type of leader West Indies need.
pup11
International Coach
I think Gayle really isn't much of a tactician, but still he seems to succeed in bringing out the best out of his players, there seems to a lot more spunk in the current West Indian side under his leadership.
I think that's a very unique and good ability for a captain to have, and he certainly is the right man for the job for West Indies atm, captaincy seems to have also effected his batting in a positive way, which is another good thing for West Indian cricket.
I think that's a very unique and good ability for a captain to have, and he certainly is the right man for the job for West Indies atm, captaincy seems to have also effected his batting in a positive way, which is another good thing for West Indian cricket.
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Nah, Sarwan bowled Fidel Edwards with no fine leg. You can't argue with that.
Craig
World Traveller
No fine leg for any bowler
Why not just say: "Here batsman, have a boundary or three through that area. It's on the house."
pup11
International Coach
He is probably a bloke who likes to see fine leg(s) open...No fine leg for any bowler
Why not just say: "Here batsman, have a boundary or three through that area. It's on the house."
yeah,yeah... i know that's a bad one.
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Actually the guy who seems to do that most often, Daren Powell, doesn't have the excuse of being young!
Haha yeh true! Fair point well made. I really don't know how this guy still makes their team. When he played a bit for Hampshire season before last including at Lords he was very poor. Has a bit of pace but nothing much else, especially not a brain