Makes for brilliant change room banter, and I’ll be showing this one to my great-grandkids when I’m in my cricket-induced wheelchair. Time will tell, but I’m tipping he won’t be playing much more for Victoria, instead donning the Australian colours in all forms of the game for years to come. The kind of engine that Batman’s car had. “Me a look fi cut ya now! He didn’t even have a valid visa after getting snubbed at the auction, but things changed and Chris Gayle was in India within a week. Christmas came and went, and then we started moving. 8K likes. We sat on the tarmac in Melbourne being told where the exits were (we’re sitting in one now Susanna, so thanks love, but I think we already know where it is! Can he make changes? You have reached your limit for free articles this month. #isThereATranslatorOnBoard. Back then, RCB too were going through a difficult phase with their campaign in danger of being over well before the play-off stage. Dirk Peter Nannes (born 16 May 1976) is an Australian-Dutch cricket commentator and former cricketer who has played internationally for both Australia and the Netherlands, one of the few players to represent multiple international teams. But the contrast is stark. The World Cup is over for us, but it was a good time. Gayle started off the tournament with a century (102* off 55 balls) against Kolkata Knight Riders, giving the Challengers an emphatic 9-wicket win. I know Cameron is well liked in those circles, and I trust that his appointment will be met as positive news by everyone on the team. A few well placed head wobbles to key people, and we were on our flight. I was looking forward to blogging most days whilst at the World Cup, but things just got in the way. I was lucky enough to be involved with Surrey in the UK T20 competition. I wish Bear all the very best in his new position. But there would be one problem … Olympic cycling may not have liked him. We were 0-2, and not looking like winning. I was kicking back on the farm in Mansfield mastering my chain-sawing and fine-tuning my lagging social skills with old skiing mates around the fire, when I got a call from Andrew Hilditch. … Thanks buddy! The fall of Dilshan’s wicket was the only success the Kolkata bowlers tasted, and it would not even turn out to be a consolation, as Gayle kept smashing the ball to all parts of the crowd. Me a look fi cut ya now!! Not enough, and I love it. Never one to back down, Aaron has always been the bad boy to the Victorian cricket administrators. Title Sponsor. local who most likely had been waiting 3 months for his MRI appointment was booted off the machine mid-scan so they could get me in there. A bowler approaches the cricket crease with only one goal - to make the batsmen face the music When you put your foot down, it went faster than a Ferrari, screeching tyres, flames coming out the back and lots of noise. We sat chewing the fat for about 20 minutes on the issue. More importantly, I didn’t get my name sewn in to my towels in each changeroom, or the fancy memorabilia that Tony Greig would call an ‘Original, 6 inch ICC Commemorative World Cup Replica Trophy’, complete with ‘Handmade Luxury Display Case’ that would no doubt be a collector’s item to be passed down the generations … I can just see Ricky’s grandchildren 45 years from now proudly displaying this dust collector in its original luxury display case. Whatever happens, it will be bloody exciting to watch us go at it on the field. When I was a kid designing my bulletproof car out of Lego, it had a massive engine. Dirk Nannes is famously remembered for getting injured and making way for Chris Gayle in the RCB side. He tried to act cool, but I could see his mind turning, trying to come to terms with what it actually meant to him, how his life would change. 2. At the auction preceding the 2011 IPL edition, all the franchises, as if they had all conspired to avoid his destruction, had ignored the Caribbean King. Gayle had just finished partying in Jamaica at 3 AM when he received a call from RCB owners, asking if he’s fit to join the team. Here I am, CLT20 semi-final about 4 hours away, and I am about to cast away the outside world, the hype of the situation, and the expectation of the fans for a few hours while we try and win another game of cricket. Now before you think Hollywood drama, it’s important you realise that we’re still in India, so it wasn’t your classic Hollywood 2 second getaway with tyres screeching. Less exciting was the 100 miles each way to games and training. For anyone watching the game, the slog by Finch on the last ball of the first over was a huge shot in the context of the game, and contrary to his recent warm-up game form, it came out of the middle. I am absolutely stoked to be involved with such a young, fresh, high-risk/high-reward style of side like the Renegades. I’m yet to work it out, but I will keep you posted. Who knows what’s going to happen now. Seriously … what crap timing! I’d already been looking into flights home to the UK. ”. “Yes Rajiv, those 47 people across the road can see you have 2 cricketers in the car … we can leave now … come on Rajiv, no need to call your mother-in-law to come and take your photo … yes Rajiv, you can have ‘one snap’ with Mr Tait in front of your car … no Rajiv, just get in the bloody car and drive already! Gayle storm had lit up the Eden Gardens, and swept away the hosts as RCB romped home to a 9-wicket win, chasing down a respectable total with utter ease. 2 games to go, and 2 wins needed to stay in the competition. Gayle had endured slightly underwhelming few seasons with KKR prior to 2011. The bowlers were consistent as always. The adulation of winning is amazing. 489 02:03 05 Mar 15. My wife has picked up her old sport of horse-riding (eventing), which could prove my financial undoing, but as they say ‘Happy wife, happy life’. IPL teams are something else. I managed to sneak in a road trip with the family through Europe. Gayle went unsold in the subsequent auction, but RCB signed him as Dirk Nannes' replacement. Aaron Finch is a talented, likeable young cricketer who has a massive future in the game. After all, isn’t that what we play the game for? My personal highlights of games are when things get nasty on the field, when feelings come into a game. The world cup, the 16th man, and the bulletproof car. Turns out it’s “I’m about to leave now”. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. He has shot into the Aussie ranks quicker than most, and it’s not without reason. RCB vs South Australian Redbacks. He has learned his craft under the best in the business in Hodge, McDonald, Shipperd, Hussey and White, and has been given ample opportunity to develop his game. https://www.sportskeeda.com/team/royal-challengers-bangalore Another great win from the guys last night. The Karnataka lad who is applauded less for his contributions to the Ranji team and for RCB is one of the best players who has featured for Royal Challengers Bangalore. If you haven’t seen any of the highlights, I strongly urge you to do yourself a favour and find that footage. This move changed RCB's fortunes as Gayle won the Orange Cap and took RCB to the final. I hope mother nature and fate are on our side. One such instance was yesterday morning. Chris Gayle’s arrival at RCB against KKR in IPL 2011 His record of 973 runs remains intact and unbeaten. Let’s get one things straight … Captains have always whinged about it being a tough job. A few great cricketing names were at Singapore in Shane Bond, Shoiab Akhtar, Sanath Jayasuriya, and some Aussies like Luke Pomersbach (WA), Liam Davis (WA), Rhett Lockyer (TAS), Michael Dighton (TAS), and a heap of other people who just appeared out of the woodwork. The innings against his former team where he announced his arrival signalled the beginning of a new chapter in RCB history. I, the rest of the team and the whole of Bangalore feel we can do it. He is not the perfect athlete, and may have picked the wrong sport about 5 years ago. I’ve got a lot to learn! What a load of crap! Many of the on-field, cricket specific answers will only play out over the next week, and we can only hope that politics will not get in the way of his leadership style. Lol. Today, Rajiv’s rocketship was an Indian Suzuki Vitara, with the engine from my Dad’s 1985 ride-on mower. After RCB lost Dirk Nannes due to injury, they signed Gayle in what was both a stroke of luck and a shrewd decision. At the end of the day, it’s about his cricket, and oh how far he has come. However, you have not come to know Aaron because he is a good bloke. You see, when you are an Indian policeman, it’s important to make sure that when transporting any cricketers, you alert as many people as possible. Bear has learned to pick his battles, and this was not one of them. I’ve slipped in to 17th place, and best of all it’s above people like Chris Gayle (who was considered to be ‘trying too hard to be cool’). M38: CSK vs KKR – Dirk Nannes Interview. A day or so before I set off, I heard from India that the rules were changed to allow me to compete in the CLT20 with Royal Challengers Bangalore this month. The cities seem to come alive, and the entire city wants you to be part of their lives. At this stage, speedster Dirk Nannes was ruled out of the tournament and RCB team management named West Indian opener Chris Gayle as his replacement. While most would not look too much into this result, on face value Shipperd put a lot of money into buying an unproven cricketer on the big stage. Umpire Partner. You can read more about that iun my previous post. Before getting on the plane our twitter banter went something like this: @dirk_nannes: @henrygayle Unlucky big man. He has a bit around the waist, thanks to a steady diet of ‘cans’ and ‘darts’ with his mates at the local. The team had lost 4 of the first five matches when one of the four key players for the team, Dirk Nannes was ruled out of the tournament, injured. But RCB decided to bring him in as an injury replacement for Dirk Nannes and as they say, the rest is history. He looked un-nerved on the field, a confidence that he rightly developed over his last few seasons with Victoria. The phone rang and a few days later I was off to Singapore for the ‘Olam Cup’ – a local T20 comp organised by the local Indian expat community modelled on the IPL with 4 franchises, and 5 overseas players in each side. RCB bowling: Nannes 4-0-27-1, Arvind 4-0-23-2, Vettori 4-0-25-2, Syed 3-0-25-0, Kohli 1-0-9-0, Gayle 1-0-24-0, Bhatkal 3-0-19-1. Aside from it’s in depth articles on everything cricket related, it’s got a brilliant piece on the 27 Coolest Cricketers of all time. This time it was the ‘Rest of the World’ team in a game against England at the HAC ground in London – A cracking venue, right in the heart of London. Seriously, how many times do you see that on TV these days? Maybe the finger was pointed at him because he always told the truth, rather than the standard practice of hiding away and blaming others. Hollywood action in downtown Ahmedabad! How much influence on the side does the captain actually have? A bit nerdy I know, but there is only so much commercial radio I can listen to at any one time. Next came my short IPL campaign. The only positive of leaving a tournament is getting back to the family. Uday our reliable driver’s job brief was to pick up 2 Australian’s from the hotel this morning. From Luke Ronchi to Roelof van der Merwe, these 6 cricketers represented two different countries in T20I cricket - The best example is the former Hong Kong skipper Anshuman Rath who … You’re stuck with me from London to Bangalore. Recently, he had a run in with former teammate Nick Jewell who from all reports was ‘being a chop’. The season was one of the more successful ones in the franchise’s history as the team made the finals, losing only two matches on the way. What a game of cricket! And it’s a testament to the team’s ability to block out all our outside influences, and go back to the simple things. Gayle featured in 85 games for Bangalore, amassing 3,163 runs, which included 5 centuries and 19 half-centuries. Family holidays, and French/Austrian alps aren’t conducive to fast bowling. 2012: Chennai Super Kings Still playing as the designated non-batter at the moment – how do I change that without getting an opportunity to impress? The impact Chris Gayle had, not only in 2011, but until his association with RCB ended in 2017, cannot be understated. The flipside to these downfalls is the glorious stuff that comes with touring, the things that you can’t really explain to people unless they are there. In 2011, Chris Gayle was not picked by any franchise in the auctions but, out of the blue, he got a call from the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he was picked as Dirk Nannes’ replacement. When you are on the wrong side of the result, it can be a lonely place. Official Broadcaster. In those seasons, he scalped 16 and 23 wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore. After Chris Gayle replaced Dirk Nannes, Royal Challengers Bangalore made a comeback and won 7 games consecutively. I can only imagine the thoughts. I think he could have won the last Olympics as a track cyclist as he’s got a massive arse, and his legs would put most sprint cyclists to shame. Very hard 2 accept this kind of bowling figure! The name Chris Gayle rang around the Chinnaswamy on a plethora of occasions in the following seven years. Daniel was made the captain and he delivered as well. Should I even take a kit bag on away trips? I have been a die hard fan of RCB for the last 10 years. He remained unsold in that year's auction. Other times I made it to Surrey for a bowl in the middle of The Oval for training. I’d started writing a blog about 5 days ago now, and it went something like this: 2 games and 2 losses. Batman’s machine didn’t have 4 policemen with guns sandwiched inside, and last time I checked you couldn’t even register a Suzuki Vitara at home to carry 7 people. Chris Gayle joining the RCB due to a side strain that prevented Dirk Nannes from participating in IPL 2011 will go down as one of the significant moments for the league in the years to come. It did not matter whether it was pace or spin, Indian or overseas bowlers, Gayle treated everyone with equal disdain. He knows how to win. They are wrong: it is character. Gayle went on to smash hundreds and fifties for fun. This contrast is never more evident as when you are playing in an IPL side. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site and to show you non-personalized ads. Chris Gayle, after going unsold at the Auction, joined RCB as a replacement to the injured Dirk Nannes. After the disappointment of being booted from the T20 in the UK, I thought I had until the Melbourne Renegades campaign in December to relax. He did that most ably, but he took the wrong 2 Aussies – most likely just a couple of backpackers from Sydney who were wrapped to have a free car and driver for the day, cruising Ahmadabad in a futile attempt to find something remotely interesting. The local constabulary came to our aid, and this time it was the stuff that kids dream about. This move changed RCB's fortunes as Gayle won the Orange Cap and took RCB to the final. Seriously?!? The highs and lows of cricket are amazing. And who the hell understands that crap? He went on to become the Universe Boss and a T20 legend. Yes, he smokes. RCB ended at the top of the points table with 9 wins in 14 matches. The improbable and thrilling final ball 6 of the last game has taken me away from watching my boy at rubgy this weekend. In the auctions, they went on to buy some great players including Daniel Vettori, Tillakaratne Dilshan, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gaye (a replacement for Dirk Nannes). He has been scoring truckload of runs across all T20 leagues around the world. Or is he just the fall guy when things go pear shaped? Next step is training today – why train after a game I ask? Dirk Nannes divulges backdated corruption in BPL . The simple pleasures, like a room at each hotel, were often hard to come by without waiting an hour in reception because my name was not on the team list. Their fourth game ended in a draw and were placed at the bottom of the points table after 5 matches. In all a good win, and a great percentage booster. Gayle joined RCB for the 2011 IPL as a replacement for Australian Dirk Nannes. Dec 15 2017 . Hell, call in your mates for a photo, get your hair gel out, put your best sunnies on, but lets just get on with it! However, a few games into the 2011 season, Gayle was called in by RCB as a replacement for Dirk Nannes and as they say, the rest is history. Right or wrong, he’s the guy who was first pointed at by the coach if the entire team was out the night before the game. Hope you talk clearer than you tweet. He just bludgeoned them! His peak years were between 2011 and 2013, and he won the orange cap in 2012 and 2013. He is an outstanding team man, with knowledge of the game beyond his years. As a cricketer, you always have 2 mindsets that follow you around. I’m now sitting on a plane to Bangalore with Chris Gayle. Yes, he drinks. Australian sport in general has become a bit of a nanny state – no one can have their own point of view, no one can have their own colour, no one can sledge or make comment in the media unless it’s promoting the next ‘big game’ or goodwill cause. For starters, much of my time was spent coming to grips with the role of the 16th man in a world cup squad. I enjoyed a recent T20 game at the ‘G when Nesser from QLD bowled his first ball for the game. Clearly by this tweet, I’m already on to him about his writing, but an hour later he comes out with this one: @henrygayle: 2pm….jamaican talk! I wish my batting could be described as violent one day … just one innings of my life perhaps? We’ll see if that pans out. Gayle is currently part of the Kings XI Punjab squad. No player is even close to Gayle’s record in T20 cricket. The 55-ball knock of 102 runs, which included 10 boundaries and 7 hits over the fence had set the tone for what was to follow. But I think we already knew that. His cricket brain works faster that most, and with Victoria he has been in charge of a winning side for many years. Yes, he blows bubbles with his gum when a bowler is running in to bowl. He has a refreshing ‘tell it like it is’ attitude, most likely developed from his time growing up in country Victoria. He was ruled out of the 2011 season, and in … What graces or perks are given to an Australian captain? I ask him about his feelings in his first game, and fortunately he was shitting bricks like everyone else would. I have used my IT degree for the first time in attaching a B-grade photo of the car here: Shaun Tait, a random policemen with too many stars on his arm and I with the bulletproof rocketship. As 16th man, I didn’t enjoy the common luxuries like the rest of the squad. However, Gayle had different ideas. I’ve got to get myself from the sloth of couch surfing and enjoying a beer, to being a tear-away quick in the space of 4 weeks. 3 weeks in India, and my next appointment will be Zimbabwe in late November, followed by the huge Big Bash season with the Melbourne Renegades. It’s a roller-coaster that only a privileged few get to ride. The rest of the team flew out last night, but we were staying behind to catch different flights. Let’s see if history can repeat itself. Victorian coach Greg Shipperd thinks so as well, picking up Aaron for $300k in the recent IPL auction for Delhi. Back in the UK, my already shortened ‘mini-pre-season’ were some damn hard yards. The Gayle storm had arrived! He puts the fun back into cricket. At least we know that cricket isn’t the be-all and end-all in life. If it keeps us on the park and winning, then I am happy to be involved! And boy, when he did, there was nowhere to hide for the Kolkata bowlers. Official Partners. But he’s a damn fine cricketer and will always be one of the first picked in my team. Gayle storm After being unsold initially in 2011, Gayle was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore after Dirk Nannes suffered an injury. A jet-lagged, tired, Chris Gayle opening the batting with Tilakaratne Dilshan, started off gently as his Sri Lankan partner took the initiative to score quickly. I’ll be honest, before the last game against the Redbacks, common sense got a hold of me. Gayle went unsold in the subsequent auction, but RCB signed him as Dirk Nannes' replacement. Finch told Jewell some home truths that no one else had the gall to say, Finch got whacked, but rather than punch back, ‘Alan’ stood his ground and kept firing back with only words. I’d started getting excited to take my boy to his rugby this Sunday. Until last year, Chris Gayle was the hottest property for all the T20 franchise across the world, including the Indian Premier League (IPL). And that’s just one of hundreds. Find RCB scores, stats, fixtures, results, schedules and news about Royal Challengers Bangalore on this page. After a brief holiday in Goa with the family, we packed up from Melbourne and moved to the UK, where we are now happily settled. Aaron Finch has developed his game to become a shining light of Australian cricket youth. At this stage, speedster Dirk Nannes was ruled out of the tournament and RCB team management named West Indian opener Chris Gayle as his replacement. It was a tough slog, but it introduced me to audiobooks. Aaron is not your run of the mill, robotic cricketer that has come through the system. For a boat, we made it to the airport in record time. Their journey year by year is as follow: The Journey of 2008 The inaugural season for RCB was blessed with legends like Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Anil Kumble, Mark Boucher,… I had the pleasure today of sitting next to Bear as he received the call he was the new Australian captain. Previously, RCB and I thought I was ineligible as I was replaced by Chris Gayle, but in India, anything is possible. He was Royal Challengers Bangalore’s leading wicket-taker for two seasons, in 2012 and 2013. I thought I was improvising to get 6 in my old Datsun Stanza, so 7 in the Vitara was most entertaining. What happens when you are announced as the Australian captain? And the rest is history. That was the beginning of the most genuine connections between a team and its fans. The campaign had been lacklustre till that point. Weigh it all down with a ton of bulletproof glass, and this ride was more like a sailing of the Queen Mary. Dirk Nannes RCB, Bangalore, India. All I can hope is that Cameron takes his captaincy style from Victoria with him on the National team. Time will tell if I’ve done enough to prepare myself – I think I have. 11a and b were taken by two very respectable looking retirees who were not going to move. I let that half-written blog sit open for a few days on my laptop, and didn’t bother posting or finishing it, because frankly I couldn’t be bothered writing any more. Classed officially as ‘entourage’, I was left on my own to discover what a 16th man actually does. Carl Sagan […] However, after he was picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for Dirk Nannes in 2011, he never looked back. My favourite fast bowler (Shaun Tait) and I were waiting for our ride to the airport. A presidential motorcade! I won’t go into the game itself, but talk about a bit of the off-field life. Yes he picks a fight with his quick mouth on the field. Gayle, who wasn’t part of any of the squads, joined RCB midway during the tournament in place of Dirk Nannes and announced his arrival with a terrific 102 not out versus Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Probably the only thing that is certain at the moment, is that Cameron’s fishing boat just gained a few extra feet, and that he will be a very busy boy for the next few days. Why? The last 6 weeks have been my first long break from cricket in what seems like years. In 2011 auctions, RCB had only Virat Kohli in their kitty as he was the only one who was retained by the team. 16th man is not a bad job if you can get it. RCB roped in Gayle following an injury to Dirk Nannes Chris Gayle was one of the veteran cricketers who went unsold in the IPL 2011 auction. Aravind came into the Royal Challengers as a replacement for Dirk Nannes and the made the most of the opportunity that came his way. Finch smashed him for 4 and quickly walked down the track telling Nesser he was ‘going down today’. How does it actually happen? Official Digital Streaming Partner. He was 3 for 5 in the 2 T20 warm up games, including a first baller to me which gave me much pleasure. (Search for ICS Lions on facebook and there are heaps of photos on there). Albert Einstein *Science is organized knowledge. The poor 80y.o. We were stuck, no ride, a plane to catch, and not enough time to do it … what the hell were we going to do? The former Kolkata Knight Riders batsman was back in the auction after being released but he failed to draw a bid and went unsold. I captained the mighty ICS Lions to the title on my first try. NSW are 15/0. Instead he’ll be watching me and yelling at the TV. In 85 games for the Karnataka outfit, the opener scored 3,163 runs, along with the highest-ever T20 score of 175* against PWI in 2013. Chris Gayle was available to be picked as a replacement. They were so proud of the place. There is: (a) the on-field ‘win-from-any-position’, don’t give up mentality; and (b) his poor, secret, often neglected and disagreeing off-field friend that we call common sense. Chris Gayle was bought as a replacement by RCB for Dirk Nannes during IPL 4. It’s certainly strange captaining former stars like Jimmy Adams (West Indies), Saqlain Muhstaq (PAK), and others like hard hitting Irishman O’Brien, but I think we all enjoyed the day, and even better, the good guys won! ), and NO, Hilditch’s call is not more important. https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/ipl-2020-3-popular-players-162335822 Going through the system, rather than be a ‘Yes man’ like so many trying to ply their trade in Australian colours, Aaron has done it his own way. He is confident, self-assured, and a natural born leader. Propelled by the confidence of the WestIndian on rampage, RCB’s campaign took off and the team never looked back. Look for good in people, be compassionate: Virat Kohli, IPL can be held before the T20 World Cup: Sunil Gavaskar, AB de Villiers Interview Part 1 | RCB | Bold Diaries, My COVID Heroes | RCB salutes the Real Challengers | Rhea Shah, SRH v RCB | Braving the Conditions | Bold Diaries, Bold Is Fit: RCB v RR Match Day Challenge. Arun Karthik exults after hitting a six off the last delivery of the match to propel RCB into the semifinal of the Champions League T20. Maybe his hair needs a little work, and he can stop using “obviously”, “I suppose” and “I guess” in interviews, but fortunately at last check these were not pre-requisites of the job. I can’t end without mentioning my career sporting highlight that occurred about a month ago – The ‘All Out Cricket’ magazine September issue. 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