Why Pakistan should be terrified of Chris Gayle

E-Paper | July 22, 2026

In a few hours, Pakistan will be facing West Indies in another group match of the World Cup 2015. The pressure is on. Both teams have lost their first games. Both will be keen on conquering this one.

But one man may be the game changer.

A close examination of Chris Gayle's Instagram and Twitter accounts suggest Team Green is doomed.

For one, Gayle owns super glasses. The fact that they appear broken on one side is no comfort...

And he can bat with just about anything...

He's also super prepped for those toe-crushers.

Super, super prepped...

I mean REALLY ready...

He just couldn't be any readier...

OK STOP, please! Enough with the feet!

Also, Gayle can sport anything from Deepak Perwani...

To Mubasher Lucman...

More importantly, would our boys really want the reincarnation of Bob Marley to lose?

Or Snoop Dogg, for that matter...

Or Lasith Malinga...

Or Jack Sparrow...

I mean, the REAL Jack Sparrow...

And finally, who would want to win against Gayle and lose out on a Gangnam performance...

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Mohammed

Feb 20, 2015 09:01pm

Awesome

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arindam

Feb 20, 2015 09:15pm

awesome..awesome

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Goga Nalaik

Feb 20, 2015 09:16pm

Chris... Watch out... Afridi is coming :)

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Globe

Feb 20, 2015 09:24pm

Yo my mann !!

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Ali S

Feb 20, 2015 09:28pm

I don't think so. This match is going to be the battle of the underdogs. These guys got cleaned out by Ireland - Pakistan suffered the same at India's hands, but at least in our case we had a worthy opponent.

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Shahid

Feb 20, 2015 09:28pm

just goes to show how professional athletes relax themselves before big games, specially when their team is down. Pakistanis can learn something from it. They really don't have to go for foot massages but they definitely can find other ways to relax. Cheers!

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Inqelab Zindabad

Feb 20, 2015 09:29pm

Cool

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Alex

Feb 20, 2015 09:30pm

Bring it on....

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ashok kumar lal

Feb 20, 2015 09:38pm

Another N. Paracha in making

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Calcutta Man

Feb 20, 2015 09:41pm

Fabulous sense of humour, whoever wrote this ....

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zahid

Feb 20, 2015 09:45pm

Pakistan should be terrifed of their own team BATTING first. Afradi, Umer cannot be tusted.

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AdHawk

Feb 20, 2015 09:47pm

Gayle!, you DA MAAN.

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sudhakar

Feb 20, 2015 09:51pm

Fearsome

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Unshackle Pakistan

Feb 20, 2015 10:06pm

His feet are too valuable to him. Attack the toes with yorkers.

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khurram Khan

Feb 20, 2015 10:16pm

Historically, when he gets feet massage or get relaxed like this, he brings the bad news for the opposition team. I can simply wish men in green a " very best of luck". Also MIG's without Hafeez. Gayle storm usually tamed by him. Unfortunately, no Professor this time.Hope Gayle does not show us" Mccallum on Fire" part II on Saturday.

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Mustafa

Feb 20, 2015 10:21pm

Well, he is a character, a pleasant one.

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asad

Feb 20, 2015 10:29pm

okay now i want gayle to win ... :D

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khurram Khan

Feb 20, 2015 10:32pm

@Shahid Pak needs to be more careful. Your statement has given the reason. WI go thrashed by Ireland so West Indies must be in no mood of picnic now. They will attack Pak aggressively. Also, do not take any team light. Just pray that our team qualifies for QF's.

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javed Hasrat

Feb 20, 2015 10:37pm

awaiting at 3 o clock....with BOOM BOOM Lala HERE ....

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Ali Shah

Feb 20, 2015 10:42pm

haha.....good job. Was quite funny

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yetanotherreaderfromindia

Feb 20, 2015 10:44pm

@Ali S - WI loss to Ireland is much much worse than Pakistan losing to India. I feel Pak should approach this game with more confidence

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Feb 20, 2015 11:28pm

If Lala, Yonis Shehzad do not fire this time, fire them!

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khurram Khan

Feb 20, 2015 11:28pm

@khurram Khan it was meant for Ali S and not Mr. Shahid.

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Sarah

Feb 20, 2015 11:34pm

He is just not as good as he pretends to be.More politician and famous for creating groups in West Indies ,constant head ache for West Indies Board.He needs to focus on his batting which is certainly doom.

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Shujaat Khan

Feb 21, 2015 12:40am

Thanks Dawn we needed a laugh.

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amir

Feb 21, 2015 12:45am

@Goga Nalaik - i have been following cricket for 30 years and i have yet to find afridi as team player! what has he achieved for pakistan?..he has played almost 400 ODI's with average of about 23. he was made captain of Test team and retire after only one test as captain. He only plays for himself and does well against weak bowling.

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Sarah

Feb 21, 2015 12:48am

I want those golden shoes please. Somebody?????

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Khan

Feb 21, 2015 01:11am

Thats what I love abt WI, its a fun side and simply enjoys the game. Good luck from Pakistan.

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Ahmer

Feb 21, 2015 01:35am

We absolutely must win today. Losing to India was bad but losing to WI will be devastating.

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NASH

Feb 21, 2015 01:40am

Comedian!!!!!!!!!

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Feb 21, 2015 01:49am

I think this is the ghost, one of our cricketers saw in his hotel room. Don't worry he is a friendly ghost like casper. But then a ghost is a ghost who knows he might scare you'll.

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SHAMS UL HASSAN

Feb 21, 2015 02:16am

Gayle is no doubt, one of the best batmen of the cricket history, more than that he is also the most stylish player that cricketing world could ever see. At last but not the least he is the best entertainer we could ever see in cricketing community.Best of luck to both teams whoever wins, no matter, but I am waiting for Gayle being on fire

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Mein_Jinn

Feb 21, 2015 02:24am

Now this is STYLE

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Mein_Jinn

Feb 21, 2015 02:25am

Awesumness

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IMRAN KHAN

Feb 21, 2015 11:20am

@Goga Nalaik .... 10 Afridees aren't equal to 1 Chris.