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Chris Gayle Hits Joint Fastest T20 Half-Century of All Time with 51 off 12 Balls

Jan 18, 2016

Chris Gayle did what Chris Gayle does in the Big Bash League on Monday, smashing 51 runs off just 12 balls to match the record for the fastest half-century ever in Twenty20 cricket held by Yuvraj Singh.

Gayle was opening the batting for the Melbourne Renegades in their pivotal match with the Adelaide Strikers in Melbourne, with the hosts needing to chase down their opponents' total of 170 in just 16 overs to achieve the run rate required for a place in the tournament finals.

Chris Gayle going mental in the #BBL05! 45 off 11 balls so far. pic.twitter.com/qd1DRV8UKh

— BETDAQ (@BETDAQ) January 18, 2016

Chris Gayle has just hit 50 off 12 (TWELVE) balls, including 7 sixes and 1 four at a strike rate of 425 https://t.co/KaSBz53wat

— 888sport (@888sport) January 18, 2016

The sizeable task prompted a vicious assault from Gayle, who hit four sixes off Greg West's opening over. He later departed for 56, having matched the record achieved by Singh against England in 2007.

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Chris Gayle Asks Television Presenter out for Drink, Says 'Don't Blush, Baby'

Jan 4, 2016

Ten Sport presenter Melanie McLaughlin appeared less than impressed on Monday when Chris Gayle asked her out for a drink live on air before telling her, "Don't blush, baby."

Gayle was talking to McLaughlin after scoring 41 runs off 15 balls for the Melbourne Renegades in their match with the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League.

McLaughlin handled the unwelcome request professionally, replying, "I'm not blushing," before continuing with the interview.

Anthony Everard, head of the BBL, later released a statement condemning Gayle's comments:

Statement re Chris Gayle on air comments tonight. pic.twitter.com/Zq6xn8fquW

— Anthony Everard (@BigBashLeagueHQ) January 4, 2016

Gayle later explained his actions. 

But that wasn't enough for Gayle to avoid punishment, as he was handed a $10,000 fine.

.@renegadesbbl have fined Chris Gayle $10,000 for comments made to Mel McLaughlin during #BBL05 last night

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 5, 2016

Gayle's $10,000 fine will be donated to the McGrath Foundation in honour of Jane McGrath Day

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 5, 2016

[Journalist Robert Craddock now thinks that Big Bash are both concerned with his behaviour and are considering banning him from future tournaments. 

He told Inside Cricket (h/t Fox Sports): 

There's a felling that he will be banned. He will not return next year. 

Cricket Australia will not sanction it and theyw ill take a very strong stance on it, for two reasons: One, because they don't like his behaviour. And two, because there's also a feeling that the competition is outgrowing some of its international stars. That it can stand on its own two feet. 

Some may consider that extreme punishment for one singular offence. But the story is growing, even today there was a story on the front page alleging that (Gayle) exposed himself to a woman during last year's World Cup. 

Not good enough. Terrible behaviour.

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