ICC World cup 2019: 3 reasons why West Indies can win the tournament

#2 Chris Gayle: The last hurrah of the Universal Boss

Chris Gayle

Very few batsmen today can play the way Chris Gayle does in limited-overs cricket. He’s often criticized for becoming a hire-for-gun T20 league mercenary and for his sheer laziness and casual approach to the game, but when he’s in the mood, very few batsmen can match-up to the destructive force of the Universal Boss.

The 2019 World Cup will mark the final opportunity for Gayle to lift the 50-over title as he would be retiring from ODIs after the tournament. If his recent performance in the England series is to be taken as evidence, then it’s safe to say that every opposition attack will be kept on their toes during the World Cup.

Gayle’s mere presence remains an intimidating factor for any bowler till date and West Indies would be hoping that the World Cup can serve as the perfect final hurrah for the Universal Boss and that he goes on to play a starring role in a victorious campaign.