The legendary West Indian player, Chris Gayle has rejected Ben Duckett's remarks suggesting that Bazball had influenced Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's aggressive batting approach, following the young Indian's double century in the third Test in Rajkot. In the ongoing five-match Test series against England, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in exceptional form, amassing 545 runs at an impressive average of 109 and a strike rate of 81.10.
The left-handed batter has recorded two double centuries in the first three Tests, contributing significantly to India's 2-1 series lead. In a video conference call with AFP in London, Gayle refuted Duckett's assertion, attributing Jaiswal's aggressive batting style to the legacy of attacking batting set by West Indian predecessors long before Bazball. Gayle credited Jaiswal's coaches for instilling these instincts in him.
"Attacking cricket has been played for years, even before Chris Gayle actually set foot on the international scene as well. We (the West Indies) had the likes of Viv Richards, those guys set it (up) for us...Brian Lara, those guys are attacking players in all formats as well. When you actually check their stats, do check how they went about their innings. I don't think he (Jaiswal) learned it from England. That style of play he developed with his coach and mentor (Jwala Singh). He's just phenomenal. It's like the guy has been playing for 20 years, unbelievable. I just hope he can keep it up," Gayle added.
A lot will be expected of him: Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle cautioned against altering Yashasvi Jaiswal's technique and pace, expressing a desire to witness the young batsman maintain his aggressive approach. Since making his Test and T20I debuts in the previous year, the 22-year-old has consistently attacked the bowlers, evident from his striking rates of nearly 162 in T20Is and 69 in Tests.
"A lot will be expected of him as he goes on but they should just let him continue to flow. He's an attacking player, you see that in his T20 cricket as well...That's in his nature as well and they shouldn't try to curb him or try to change him," the legendary West Indies player said.
On his Test debut against the West Indies, the youngster dazzled with a remarkable 171, establishing himself as the top run-scorer of the India-England series. Jaiswal aims to sustain his outstanding form in the ongoing fourth Test against England.
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'Attacking cricket has been played for years...' - Legendary West Indies player lashes out at Ben Duckett's comment on Bazball inspiring Yashasvi Jaiswal's innings
In the ongoing five-match Test series against England, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in exceptional form, amassing 545 runs at an impressive average of 109 and a strike rate of 81.10.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Source: Twittera)
The legendary West Indian player, Chris Gayle has rejected Ben Duckett's remarks suggesting that Bazball had influenced Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's aggressive batting approach, following the young Indian's double century in the third Test in Rajkot. In the ongoing five-match Test series against England, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in exceptional form, amassing 545 runs at an impressive average of 109 and a strike rate of 81.10.
The left-handed batter has recorded two double centuries in the first three Tests, contributing significantly to India's 2-1 series lead. In a video conference call with AFP in London, Gayle refuted Duckett's assertion, attributing Jaiswal's aggressive batting style to the legacy of attacking batting set by West Indian predecessors long before Bazball. Gayle credited Jaiswal's coaches for instilling these instincts in him.
"Attacking cricket has been played for years, even before Chris Gayle actually set foot on the international scene as well. We (the West Indies) had the likes of Viv Richards, those guys set it (up) for us...Brian Lara, those guys are attacking players in all formats as well. When you actually check their stats, do check how they went about their innings. I don't think he (Jaiswal) learned it from England. That style of play he developed with his coach and mentor (Jwala Singh). He's just phenomenal. It's like the guy has been playing for 20 years, unbelievable. I just hope he can keep it up," Gayle added.
A lot will be expected of him: Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle cautioned against altering Yashasvi Jaiswal's technique and pace, expressing a desire to witness the young batsman maintain his aggressive approach. Since making his Test and T20I debuts in the previous year, the 22-year-old has consistently attacked the bowlers, evident from his striking rates of nearly 162 in T20Is and 69 in Tests.
"A lot will be expected of him as he goes on but they should just let him continue to flow. He's an attacking player, you see that in his T20 cricket as well...That's in his nature as well and they shouldn't try to curb him or try to change him," the legendary West Indies player said.
On his Test debut against the West Indies, the youngster dazzled with a remarkable 171, establishing himself as the top run-scorer of the India-England series. Jaiswal aims to sustain his outstanding form in the ongoing fourth Test against England.