West Indies opener Chris Gayle said that he feels responsibility on his shoulder in many forms.

"There is always responsibility on my shoulder, not just as a senior player, as a batter as well and at the top order leading from the front," Gayle said as he spoke with media at Lord's on Tuesday afternoon. Following are excerpts from further comments Gayle made on various issues raised by journalists...
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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

WHY ARE THEY ALL USING THIS STUPID WORD - BATTERS!!!!! :evil: I hate that word so much!

In reply to dcbreds

It's easier to say than Batsmen.

Now there is ladies cricket too. We can't call them batsmen.

In reply to ganga_fan

Fine. Then call de women batters. Let's keep "batsmen" please. Tenks.

only wi batsmen should be called batters. they always get battered by the bowling side. they their batties cut by the bowling side. so call is absolute correct in using this terminolgy to describe himself and other wi batsmen

Hope you be a good batter on this tour Gayle

Gayle's view on Lara quitting the team.

Gayle got ova it but de LBLs havent.

In reply to SuperG :D

Gayle use "batter" in his response. Someone was bitching because Moore used the term. A hope they will now bitch cuz Gayle use it too.

Very mature,keen and thoughful responses fr Gayle.

Good to see he is maturing..at a fair clip.

He will be the stand-out batsman with the most runs/average on this tour..U can bet on that....Hail to Cramps.

This must explain why his deltoids are so developed.

Sounds like Ganga wrote those responses for Gayle???

And which fool put responsibility there???

They would have been better advised to put a good swift, kick in his arse instead of responsibility on his shoulder, for that is a terrible waste of responsibility.

Might as well put it in the garbage. It would serve as much purpose there.

On the curfew ...If it were up to him, he would let the players do what they want before the test match.

Clearly he's saying that he doesn't like discipline ... thank the Almighty it's not up to him to make that decision.

Don't get me wrong I like Chris, and I think he has a lot of potential. Even Brian said he can surpass the 400 ... he needs to get it together though.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

The man is a born leader, he knows criticisms can be both good and bad.

Play cricket man, that is what you there for. Na worry about teh jerks who like to find fault. They are not the ones facing the fire. 8)

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Got more faith than me. Good luck.

Wesley

In reply to dcbreds

I agree with you there bro.

Onry is quite eloquent but should focus more on making his bat do the talking.
Leave the taling to ganga. Ganag won`t be playing so he can focus more on what he is good at(talking).
The curfew is also good for the WI players.
Mature, responsible professionals like OZ may not need it but this WI squad does.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

And how them say he has led foot?

In reply to ganga_fan

So, in women cricket, what do you refer to the fielding position thirdman as?

THIRD WOMAN..LOL

What a group of EMBOSIL! Gender idiots! They must be importing this crap from the Middle East! Abhor women that Produce all the great men of Like..

I could never understand how a man could disrespect a woman! Consider all the great men of old and all the great men of present all had to be born of a woman! Hence women are greater than all of you dumb ass. I am a male and I have no problem in a woman being my boss, I do not suffer from inferioty complex.

A woman compliments a man, a man compliments a woman, if they are married they are not twain but one.. Thats the only place you will find in mathematics 1+1=1.


Because of ignorance many don't know this, when one speak of man it also means women it is just a generic term for both gender!! mankind ect! Some of you need Jesus clearly thats the problem to much rum and too little God on your daily menu.
Darn I know my math.

To all the women happy Belated Mothers Day from a Jamaican Brother.

http://www.soundclick.com/devonlwilson

What would be wrong with the term batsman for the female gender! If you comprehend the word man as all encompassing you will not suffer from complex deficit.

In reply to Lovemd62 You are a man with a handle like that? You coulda fooled me bro.

Lucky thing you mention it. :lol:

I agree with De Breds. The word batter can be found in a criminal charge: Assault & B

So we have batsman, batsmen

as well

batoman, batomen

Shud-Up Now!

In reply to TrinCanJam

Well said....

Clearly, now that Lara has retired, it's up to senior players like Gayle to take on more of a leadership role. It is time he matured into the position.

In reply to TrinCanJam

Discipline or Jail? That's the question.

so he's always known that he has responsibility but still doesn't apply himself?

Frangela you meant BATTYMAN.. say it..lol

In reply to anandgb Never Assume you make an ass of yourself! Keep it simple and uncomplicated! Irie.

In reply to frangela

That would be Asault and Battery Bro!
Which is define as such!


Battery
A battery is the willful or intentional touching of a person against that person’s will by another person, or by an object or substance put in motion by that other person. Please note that an offensive touching can constitute a battery even if it does not cause injury, and could not reasonably be expected to cause injury. A defendant who emphatically pokes the plaintiff in the chest with his index finger to emphasize a point may be culpable for battery (although the damages award that results may well be nominal). A defendant who spits on a plaintiff, even though there is little chance that the spitting will cause any injury other than to the plaintiff's dignity, has committed a battery.

Privilege
In order to be liable for an assault or battery, the defendant must lack privilege to assault or batter the plaintiff. The following are examples of "privilege":

Consent
Where a defendant has the plaintiff's consent to commit an act of assault or battery, the plaintiff may not later bring a lawsuit. The most typical context for consent occurs in sports. The intentional foul in basketball, or the tackle in football, are an anticipated part of the game. While it may be possible for certain conduct to be so far outside the realm of what is reasonable to nonetheless give rise to a tort - for example, chopping an opposing player off at the knees in a football game, an action which is known to have a very high probability of causing serious and even crippling injury - rule violations which are part of standard play are unlikely to support a legal action. Consent also exists in the context of authorized medical or surgical procedures.

Police Conduct
A police officer is privileged to apply the threat of force, or if necessary to apply actual force, in order to effect a lawful arrest. A defendant who suffers injury as the result of reasonable force exerted by the police to effect a lawful arrest will not be able to sustain a lawsuit against the arresting officers for assault or battery.

Self-Defense
A person who is assaulted may use such reasonable force as may be necessary, or which at the time reasonably appears to be necessary, to protect himself or herself from bodily harm. An act of self-defense must ordinarily be proportionate to the threat. That is, if you believe a person is going to spit on you, depending upon the context it may be reasonable to push the person away, but it would not be reasonable to hit the person with a baseball bat.

A plaintiff may be expected to withdraw from the threat, if possible, before engaging in forcible resistance. However, if the plaintiff is in his own home and the defendant is not a member of the plaintiff's household, a plaintiff will typically not be required to further withdraw from the threat once the plaintiff has retreated to his own home.

Defense of Others
Defense of others is similar to self-defense, and usually occurs in the context of one family member protecting another. Some jurisdictions permit a defendant to assert defense of others, even where the defendant is mistaken as to the existence of a threat, as long as the mistake is reasonable. Other jurisdictions do not permit this defense unless there was an actual threat or battery against the other person.

Voluntary (Mutual) Combat
Where the plaintiff voluntarily engages in a fight with defendant for the sake of fighting and not as a means of self-defense, the plaintiff may not recover for an assault or battery unless the defendant beat the plaintiff excessively or used unreasonable force. If two people voluntarily enter a brawl, it is unlikely that either will be able to sue the other. However, if one falls, and the other takes advantage of the situation by kicking him and causing injury, that act may well be considered to be an excessive use of force which would support a cause of action.

Defense of Property
Many jurisdictions allow the use of some amount of threat or force by a person who is seeking to protect his own property from theft or damage. In most jurisdictions, there is no privilege to use force that may cause death or serious injury against trespassers unless the trespass itself threatens death or serious injury. Please note that there are some jurisdictions with extraordinarily broad laws, permitting the use of significant and even deadly force to prevent the theft of property. (Leaving aside the moral issues of using physical force to defend property, be sure that you know your local laws before applying force in such a situation.)

Discipline
Some people are legally authorized to apply physical restraint or battery in order to discipline others. For example, in most jurisdictions, parents are legally authorized to apply reasonable physical discipline upon their children. In some jurisdictions, school teachers are permitted to apply a certain level of physical restraint or discipline against students. The staff of a mental health facility may have legal authority to apply reasonable restraint to prevent a patient from causing harm to himself, to others, or to property.

Merchant's Privilege
Most jurisdictions grant merchants the right to apply reasonable force to detain shoplifters, or other persons who the merchant reasonably believes are attempting to steal the merchant's property.

Provocation
Words alone, no matter how insulting or provocative, do not justify an assault or battery against the person who utters the words.

In reply to Lovemd62
maaaan, all you doh have one fcuk to do...

now that’s gayle’s biggest problem, he is never sure which foot is his best foot, consequently more often than not he ends up not putting any foot forward. :lol: :lol: :lol:

In reply to birdseye

and still score more runs than Mr I move my feet Samuels!

In reply to birdseye
Lol :D

In reply to DAVE400
Profanity your meal of the day! You personified Jackass! Go read your Bible and Know what Jesus accomplish for you on His cross!

In reply to JahJah

someone posted here last week that the helegant one scored an undefeated double century the day before, I am glad to be the first to bring you good news.

Oh by the way, when was the last time “best foot forward” gayle score a double? In any form of the game? Even backyard pickup, sunday school, any form.

When? Helegance average 40+ during the world cup, twice as much as lead foot.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

funniest shyt out WI player mouth in a while...now if only they can start playing like professionals

In reply to Lovemd62
profanity in de rumshop...wha de fcuk wrong with dat..

In reply to SuperG

Well said bro.
The team has learnt to digest it and move on but not the fans.

The use of the word "Batters" is gaining momemtum. Looks like the lastest evolution in the game. Since it is gaining intensity it would be instructive to examine the critical issues surrounding it use. Then, if we find merit in it, we endorse it otherwise we not only reject it but fight it.

Gayle: There is always responsibility on my shoulder

Who knew?

In reply to InHindsight

Why get so caught up in terminologies? The English Language is loaded with confusion, so the word "batters" should simply be seen as another addition to a strange language.

As an example that most can relate to, the word "minute" is a unit of time as well as description of size.

every tom dick and gayle using the work batter...

just goes to show their IQ.


man doh like the curfew..let dem do what dem want once dem get pay , free room and board...

we like being losers...


ah hope he bat as 1/2 as he bump he big gum...

In reply to greypatch
The women's game is growing steadily. Their profile has increased.

It is appropriate that gender neutral terminology is used for the game...especially in the current environment.

Batters
Bowlers
Fielders
Wickekeepers

Maybe they'll even find new cricketing lingo for terms like.....

Third man
Water Boy (I like the "Mortonesque" Aqua Engineer myself)
12th man
Emergency Fieldsman etc


For those who resistant, get over it. It's a changing world.

In reply to imusic

INFERIORITY COMPLEX PROBLEM.. Another ISSUE of the REGION


WHATS IN A NAME, WHEN IT WAS NEVER YOURS TO MODIFY TO BEGIN WITH?