Chris Gayle not only threat in RCB camp, says Trevor Bayliss – Cricket News Update
The Kolkata Knight Riders head coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 when the Knight Riders will play Royal Challengers Bangalore in the return-leg IPL match,
at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday, April 28, 2012.
Speaking to the media reporters on Thursday, the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 coach said that Gayle is not the only threat in the RCB line-up, rather the tourists have a few other batsmen who are in terrific form.
“If we concentrate on Gayle solely, what will happen to the others?” counter questioned Bayliss, when asked would it be a KKR V Gayle at Eden on Saturday night. “They have two or three others in terrific form. It’s going to be a
tough game,” he added further.
Last time both the outfits met at RCB’s home ground a couple of weeks ago, Kolkata had returned a convincing winner as they thrashed Vettori’s men by 42 runs. That was Gayle’s first match of the season after recovering from a hamstring
strain, and he could score only 2 runs before being caught by Shukla off Kallis.
However, since then , Gayle has struck scorching 68, 81 and 87 against Super Kings, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726
de Villiers and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 will be another threat for the Kolkata bowlers.
For Knight Riders, the form of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/YK-Pathan-c2815 (29 runs in seven game) has been a cause of concern. Bayliss agreed that both the players need to fire as quickly as possible.
“I’m sure that it’s a concern for both of them as well that they are not being able to give their best,” said the Australian, who replaced countryman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571 as KKR coach ahead of IPL5. “One thing is sure that both Yusuf and
McCullum are match-winners… And that is why we are persisting with them,” he added further.
Bayliss also singled out local boy http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Debabrata-Das-c1353 for praise. “Debabrata has done exceptionally well…he has batted well. He is enthusiastic. He has been a bonus for our team.”
The coach also hinted at injured spearhead pacer Laxmipathy Balaji’s return to the playing XI in Saturday’s match.
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