Chris Gayle

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/chris-gayle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Chris Gayle born?September 21, 1979
2. Where was Chris Gayle born?Kingston, Jamaica
3. What is the international career span?1999-2021
4. What is the key team triumphs?ICC Champions Trophy (2004), ICC World Twenty20 (2012, 2016)
5. Who is Chris Gayle?Chris Gayle is a famous Jamaican cricketer born in 1979. He is known for his powerful batting and big personality on the field.
6. Why is he called "The Six-Hitting Superstar"?He has hit more than 1,000 sixes in T20 cricket, making him one of the biggest hitters in the game. His name also reflects his huge impact on the sport.

Twenty20 (T20) Cricket: A dynamic and fast-paced cricket format featuring two innings of 20 overs each per side.
One Day International (ODI): A standard cricket match format where each team has one innings, limited to a maximum of 50 overs.
Test Match: The longest and most traditional format of cricket, played over a maximum of five days with two innings per side.
Indian Premier League (IPL): A professional Twenty20 cricket league in India featuring teams from various cities.