#2 Chris Gayle

After a lot of struggle, the West Indies somehow managed to sneak into the World Cup 2019. But, if the Universe Boss Chris Gayle fires, then there is absolutely no doubt that the Caribbeans will outperform their expectations.
In an interview dated March 22, 2018, Chris Gayle said that this could be his last ever shout out at the 50-over World Cup. This might not come as a surprise for those who have been following his career closely for the last few years.
Gayle's batting talent has been undermined, but his aura has been exaggerated all the time. The number of runs he has scored in his one-day career is phenomenal for a guy who rarely seemed to have cemented his position in the early part of his career.
The 39-year-old Chris Gayle in 284 one-day games has managed to score 9727 runs at a pretty decent average of 37.10. He has hit 23 centuries and 49 half-centuries.
For a lot of people, Gayle might be a proper T20 batsman, but for those who grew up watching him in the last decade would understand his importance in the West Indian side. And the 215(147) at 2015 world cup was an exhibition of his talent.
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