http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 earns WIPA Cricketer of the Year award
The brash and brilliant West Indian batsman, Chris Gayle, walked away with the 2010 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 Players Association Cricketer of the Year Award at the 8th annual awards ceremony, held last night, at Queen’s Hall. He also bagged the WIPA Test Cricketer of
the Year award.
The batting-rock star was seen cheering up yesterday for the first time after his ouster from Team West Indies for the ongoing home series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Earlier, Gayle was also dropped for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 series that the Windies lost due to their fragile batting line-up.
Gayle has been http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 disappointed after these two shocks, that he considers, are totally unfair and illogical.
However, the WIPA awards have done a lot to alleviate the batsman’s tensions. The Cricketer of the Year trophy is the second great honour, after the Orange Cap that he earned in IPL-4 for being the top scorer of the tournament.
Representing Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recently concluded event, Gayle scored 608 in just 12 games and changed the fortune of the side by taking it to the final of the tournament.
Gayle joined the IPL-4 after his tussle with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
WIPA has been kind enough to Gayle since his row with the board. The association has strictly opposed Gayle’s two time ouster from the team without any solid reason.
World cricket experts and fans are unable to understand why the Windies dropped Gayle despite the fact that they heavily depend on the player.
Gayle, since his arrival in the team, has been instrumental in West Indian victories in all international events. He has also captained the side for a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 period of time.
The 31-year-old left-handed batsman has played 91 Tests, 228 ODIs and 20 T20Is during the 12 years of his international career.
Gayle is satisfied to a great extent to think that there is a forum (WIPA), where his abilities and skills are valued and weighed in fair way.
Besides Gayle, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 was given the ODI International Player of the Year award yesterday.
Pollard also delivered marvellous performances on Indian soil in both, the World Cup and the IPL.
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