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West Indies cricket

Gayle's answer to Gangnam

Devashish Fuloria

Chris Gayle's uninhibited celebration dance after the World Twenty20 win, which featured moves from the global hit 'Gangnam style', has inspired a dance artist, Zinga, in Jamaica to create the 'Chris Gayle cover drive' dance. According to Zinga, who is also a former cricketer and Gayle's friend, the new dance is influenced by Gayle's original moves as well as the Gangnam video. The video will be shot when Gayle returns from the Bangladesh tour and will also feature Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Wavell Hinds and Daren Powell. Zinga has some more moves in the pipeline - 'Nah laugh wid dem' for Samuels and 'Wave dem' for Hinds.

Whats more, Gayle is also expected to sing the song for the promotion of the video before he leaves for the Bangladesh tour. Watch out Bangladesh, Gayle could dazzle you with more than just his bat.

Coming soon: The Chris Gayle cover drive dance © Associated Press

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

Singing while snapping at the World Twenty20

Philip Brown: I've just spent three weeks in Sri Lanka for Reuters, covering the World Twenty20. It was hard work but really very enjoyable

OCTOBER 05, 2012

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Raina blames it on the "nephew"

Suresh Raina has become the latest of a long list of cricketers who have got into trouble over their tweets - but his response might be the cue for future explanations. Minutes after Pakistan's semi-final loss to Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20, a tweet from his account mocked Pakistan for the manner of their defeat.

Expectedly, the tweet caused a furore over social media and it was several hours before Raina responded - by blaming his "nephew".

Smart phones r dangerous. Discovered it last night after my nephew posted random tweets. I'm a sportsman and would never disrespect.
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 5, 2012

Cue a host of re-tweets and even a "Raina's nephew" twitter handle with tweets about the "uncle's" exploits. Kevin Pietersen may well be wondering why he hadn't thought of something similar when asked about the controversial messages he allegedly sent to South African players.

OCTOBER 02, 2012

The Not Entirely Unexpected Losers Café

Andrew Hughes: The bodycount is mounting at the World Twenty20

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

A true IPL success story

Jarrod Kimber: "Don't bowl there to Shane Watson #wt20" said an excitable @cricketaus on twitter. The "there" was a short slow leg spinner outside legstump

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Ireland, you will be back

Jarrod Kimber: Ireland leave the tournament soggy and sick. In their must win game, they never bowled a ball. Ireland cricket has had far better tournaments than this

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Minnows no more

Jarrod Kimber: When an Australian fielder leans in to talk, there is a good chance a batsman is getting some flak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

No opening ceremony?

Andrew Hughes: It's back to the good old days when people just got on with their cricket

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Warming to the World Twenty20

Samir Chopra: When the first ICC World Twenty20 kicked off, I paid little attention

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Previously at the World T20

Jarrod Kimber: People like the World Twenty20. It's short, no one cares much, there will be another one soon, and Afghanistan plays in it

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

West Indies cricket

Gayle backs the cricketer in Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt said he'd be interested in playing the Big Bash League. But can Bolt, the world's fastest man, hold his own on a cricket field? Chris Gayle, one of the most destructive Twenty20 batsmen, certainly thinks so.

"In a charity game he [Bolt] played against me, he almost knocked my head off with a good, competitive bouncer," Gayle said. "He wouldn't embarrass himself. I'm sure he wouldn't put himself in that position. Once he gives himself that actual chance to train and get back in the groove again then he'll actually put on a show. He can handle himself."

Melbourne Stars had a couple of spots on their roster and had expressed interest in Bolt. Gayle bats for Sydney Thunder, so there's a possibility of another Bolt-Gayle bounce off.

JUNE 08, 2012

World Twenty20 2012

Malinga the mascot

With his distinctive hairstyles and sling-shot bowling action Lasith Malinga is one of the most marketable cricketers in Sri Lanka. Add to that his success in the Twenty20 format - he's third in the all-time list of T20 wicket-takers and has just come off a successful IPL season - and it's a no-brainer that the ICC has made him the event ambassador for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka this September. "Lasith is a special player and one of the most recognisable cricketers in the world. Whenever he runs in to bowl with his distinctive action there is a thrill in the game," it said.

Malinga's rise to stardom from a fishing village has made him a role model for several young cricketers - more so in a cricketing culture that, like the Twenty20 format, embraces unorthodoxy. As the face of the tournament, he'll be a popular choice - just don't ask the batsmen!

MAY 16, 2010