CH Gayle: runs, wickets and records

CH Gayle appears in 601 recorded men's matches, from 9 February 2003 to 6 November 2021, most often for West Indies, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Jamaica Tallawahs. The matches split as 53 in Test matches, 201 in One Day Internationals, 79 in Twenty20 Internationals and 268 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (57 matches), Australia (46 matches) and South Africa (43 matches). The ground used most often is M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with 43 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 3,927 runs in 95 innings, an average of 45.14, a strike rate of 67.3 and a highest score of 333, with 9 hundreds, 18 fifties and 8 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 6,433 runs in 198 innings, an average of 34.04, a strike rate of 89.5 and a highest score of 215, with 13 hundreds, 34 fifties and 20 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 1,899 runs in 75 innings, an average of 27.93, a strike rate of 137.5 and a highest score of 117, with 2 hundreds, 14 fifties and 4 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 8,864 runs in 266 innings, an average of 37.88, a strike rate of 144.0 and a highest score of 175*, with 11 hundreds, 53 fifties and 19 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 40 wickets in 54 innings, an average of 42.80, an economy rate of 2.72, a strike rate of 94.4 balls per wicket and best figures of 5 for 34, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 95 wickets in 116 innings, an average of 36.89, an economy rate of 4.78 and best figures of 5 for 46, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 20 wickets in 30 innings, an average of 22.00, an economy rate of 6.93 and best figures of 2 for 15.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 34 wickets in 70 innings, an average of 35.68, an economy rate of 7.77 and best figures of 3 for 21.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 333 from 437 balls against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium on 15 November 2010 (Tests). 317 from 483 balls against South Africa at Antigua Recreation Ground on 29 April 2005 (Tests). 215 from 147 balls against Zimbabwe at Manuka Oval on 24 February 2015 (ODIs). 175* from 66 balls against Pune Warriors at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on 23 April 2013 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 165* from 285 balls against Australia at Adelaide Oval on 4 December 2009 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 34 against England at Edgbaston on 29 July 2004. 5 for 46 against Australia at Queen's Park (New), St George's, Grenada on 1 June 2003. 4 for 24 against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 30 November 2003. 4 for 71 against New Zealand at Eden Park on 9 March 2006. 3 for 3 against Zimbabwe at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera on 8 October 2006.

In Test matches, the player's side won 13 and lost 24 of the 53 recorded matches (35.1% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 77 and lost 109 of the 201 recorded matches (41.4% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 37 and lost 33 of the 79 recorded matches (52.9% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 126 and lost 134 of the 268 recorded matches (48.5% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 20 won, 30 lost in 57 matches, Australia: 13 won, 30 lost in 46 matches, South Africa: 11 won, 27 lost in 43 matches, New Zealand: 10 won, 19 lost in 34 matches and India: 13 won, 15 lost in 33 matches.

Matches by side: West Indies (331), Royal Challengers Bangalore (84), Jamaica Tallawahs (51), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (32), Kings XI Punjab (31), Kolkata Knight Riders (16), Sydney Thunder (12), Punjab Kings (10), Karachi Kings (9) and Somerset (8).

The grounds used most often are M Chinnaswamy Stadium (43), Sabina Park, Kingston (38), Warner Park, Basseterre (30), Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain (24), Kensington Oval, Bridgetown (18) and Providence Stadium (17).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2003 (555), 2004 (700), 2005 (731), 2006 (1,566), 2007 (916), 2008 (679), 2009 (1,439), 2010 (1,436), 2011 (989), 2012 (1,874), 2013 (1,576), 2014 (1,036), 2015 (1,937), 2016 (1,195), 2017 (1,005), 2018 (965), 2019 (1,499), 2020 (288), 2021 (737).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2003 (20), 2004 (20), 2005 (8), 2006 (42), 2007 (16), 2008 (15), 2009 (7), 2010 (15), 2011 (8), 2012 (7), 2013 (13), 2014 (2), 2015 (5), 2016 (5), 2017 (1), 2018 (1), 2019 (1), 2021 (3).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2003 (17), 2004 (18), 2005 (13), 2006 (38), 2007 (26), 2008 (17), 2009 (34), 2010 (38), 2011 (23), 2012 (47), 2013 (50), 2014 (35), 2015 (43), 2016 (42), 2017 (39), 2018 (32), 2019 (40), 2020 (7), 2021 (42).

In Test matches, 520 fours and 80 sixes, one boundary every 9.7 balls faced; 65.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 670 fours and 254 sixes, one boundary every 7.8 balls faced; 65.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 158 fours and 124 sixes, one boundary every 4.9 balls faced; 72.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 685 fours and 639 sixes, one boundary every 4.6 balls faced; 74.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 87 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, lbw 21%, bowled 16% and caught and bowled 1%.

In One Day Internationals, 189 recorded dismissals: caught 65%, bowled 17%, lbw 12% and run out 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 68 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, bowled 24%, lbw 7% and run out 4%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 234 recorded dismissals: caught 68%, bowled 19%, lbw 7% and caught and bowled 3%.

In Test matches: 2,683 dot balls (71.1% of legal deliveries), 114 maidens, 5 wides and 6 no-balls and wickets by caught 62%, bowled 15% and lbw 12%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,077 dot balls (47.2% of legal deliveries), 18 maidens, 127 wides and 14 no-balls and wickets by caught 59%, bowled 20% and lbw 11%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 117 dot balls (30.7% of legal deliveries), 22 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by caught 60%, bowled 25% and caught and bowled 5%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 338 dot balls (36.1% of legal deliveries), 72 wides and 3 no-balls and wickets by caught 53%, bowled 26% and lbw 12%.

Of the 63 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 1 June 2003 (Australia v West Indies) and the latest 12 July 2021 (Australia v West Indies): 4 in Test matches, 13 in One Day Internationals, 10 in Twenty20 Internationals and 36 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 9 May 2003 against Australia and the latest 5 September 2014 against Bangladesh.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 9 February 2003 against South Africa and the latest 14 August 2019 against India.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 16 February 2006 against New Zealand and the latest 6 November 2021 against Australia.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 19 April 2009 against Deccan Chargers and the latest 28 September 2021 against Mumbai Indians.

The most runs against a single opponent are 2,800 against England in 66 innings (average 45.16), 1,562 against South Africa in 48 innings (average 33.96), 1,490 against Australia in 52 innings (average 30.41) and 1,361 against New Zealand in 39 innings (average 38.89).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 29 against England in 35 innings, 22 against Australia in 34 innings, 21 against New Zealand in 18 innings and 20 against South Africa in 25 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are M Chinnaswamy Stadium (1,532 runs in 42 innings), Sabina Park, Kingston (1,270 runs in 41 innings), Warner Park, Basseterre (1,091 runs in 29 innings) and Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain (928 runs in 28 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2016: 42 matches, 1,195 runs and 5 wickets; 2017: 39 matches, 1,005 runs and 1 wickets; 2018: 32 matches, 965 runs and 1 wickets; 2019: 40 matches, 1,499 runs and 1 wickets; 2020: 7 matches and 288 runs; 2021: 42 matches, 737 runs and 3 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2013, with 50 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2015: 1,937. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2006: 42.