Gayle Force Hurricane Hits SA

Christopher Gayle ambushed the South Africans today to record his 3rd test century, the ninth fastest in Test cricket history.

Gayle smashed an unbeaten 112 from 109 balls to pilot the West Indies to 178 for one, still 354 runs behind. He shared in an opening partnership of 126 with Daren Ganga 17, a record for the West Indies 1st wicket against South Africa, eclipsing the stand of 99 held by Desmond Haynes and Phil Simmons.

'I Was Wronged by Gauteng'

(Republished from Jamaica Observer)

I came off the flight (in Johannesburg) and got to the ground the same morning and had to take the field. The club captain, Hylton Ackerman Jnr greeted me by saying I was expected to play and gave me my gears saying, 'welcome and congrats, pro, you are here we are taking the field now...'

During the game I got five wickets - four in the first innings and one in the second innings. We lost the game but based on what the guys said, they were happy with my performance and so forth.

Chanders Out; Gayle Back for 3rd Test

The injury bug has again forced West Indies middle-order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul out of Test cricket.

Just days after batting with a runner to score a brilliant century in a losing cause, Chanderpaul was ruled out of Friday's second Test with a thigh strain. Opener Chris Gayle has been passed fit and was named in the 12-man squad along with Corey Collymore and newcomers Dwayne Smith and Dave Mohamed.