The MRI facility that confirmed it was classical India. 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. And that’s just one of hundreds. Back in the UK, my already shortened ‘mini-pre-season’ were some damn hard yards. In 2011 auctions, RCB had only Virat Kohli in their kitty as he was the only one who was retained by the team. We were stuck, no ride, a plane to catch, and not enough time to do it … what the hell were we going to do? Official Partners. They were so proud of the place. As a cricketer, you always have 2 mindsets that follow you around. If you haven’t seen any of the highlights, I strongly urge you to do yourself a favour and find that footage. Until last year, Chris Gayle was the hottest property for all the T20 franchise across the world, including the Indian Premier League (IPL). 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. Forgive me if I’m rusty. As a bonus, they put me into the CT Scan machine to show me how cool it was. Whatever happens, it will be bloody exciting to watch us go at it on the field. Gayle went on to smash hundreds and fifties for fun. IPL 2015 Orange Cap Winner - David Warner (SRH) Back then, not many were confident of RCB’s chances, but Kallis made it a point to silence the critics. He has a refreshing ‘tell it like it is’ attitude, most likely developed from his time growing up in country Victoria. The Gayle storm had arrived! 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. 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). Good hitting Grinch! 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. The rest of the team flew out last night, but we were staying behind to catch different flights. A presidential motorcade! After all, isn’t that what we play the game for? His flexibility and ability to adapt helped RCB reach the finals of the tournament in 2016. Yes, he blows bubbles with his gum when a bowler is running in to bowl. When you aren’t part of the main touring plans, things just work differently – normally a lot worse. https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/ipl-2020-3-popular-players-162335822 Gayle had endured slightly underwhelming few seasons with KKR prior to 2011. In all a good win, and a great percentage booster. What a team! The first thing I know is that Qantas flight staff do NOT allow Australian captains to receive the news over the phone during a safety briefing. I’m yet to work it out, but I will keep you posted. Hope you talk clearer than you tweet. However, you have not come to know Aaron because he is a good bloke. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. We also know that the Australian captain of T20 is not allowed to have the seat written on his boarding pass. Back then, RCB too were going through a difficult phase with their campaign in danger of being over well before the play-off stage. It was a tough slog, but it introduced me to audiobooks. We cricketers live in a strange world, with extreme highs, combined with severe boredom and lows that make you wonder what you are doing. Gayle featured in 85 games for Bangalore, amassing 3,163 runs, which included 5 centuries and 19 half-centuries. But RCB decided to bring him in as an injury replacement for Dirk Nannes and as they say, the rest is history. Let’s get one things straight … Captains have always whinged about it being a tough job. The last 3 days have been nothing short of spectacular. You can read more about that iun my previous post. But the life of a T20 player is an interesting one. 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. David Warner gets two boundaries in the second over though, and 13 runs come off that over from Dirk Nannes, including two wides. Or is he just the fall guy when things go pear shaped? “Me a look fi cut ya now! He is an outstanding team man, with knowledge of the game beyond his years. The campaign had been lacklustre till that point. My personal highlights of games are when things get nasty on the field, when feelings come into a game. The poor 80y.o. Bear has learned to pick his battles, and this was not one of them. (Search for ICS Lions on facebook and there are heaps of photos on there). 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 … Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. BUT … that didn’t make it less entertaining. Gayle went unsold in the subsequent auction, but RCB signed him as Dirk Nannes' replacement. Dirk Nannes divulges backdated corruption in BPL . He knows how to win. 11a and b were taken by two very respectable looking retirees who were not going to move. 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’. The impact Chris Gayle had, not only in 2011, but until his association with RCB ended in 2017, cannot be understated. RCB vs South Australian Redbacks. We sat chewing the fat for about 20 minutes on the issue. A few well placed head wobbles to key people, and we were on our flight. Are we good enough? Aaron is not your run of the mill, robotic cricketer that has come through the system. Those were the first 102 runs of the 3163 he would go on to score for Bangalore, the first of 5 centuries he would score in RCB colors, and the beginning of a special 7-year connection with RCB and a lifetime bond with RCB fans. 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. That was the beginning of the most genuine connections between a team and its fans. Recently, he had a run in with former teammate Nick Jewell who from all reports was ‘being a chop’. 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. But the contrast is stark. 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. Squad List. 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. 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. Me a look fi cut ya now!! 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! Daniel was made the captain and he delivered as well. Not enough, and I love it. He has a bit around the waist, thanks to a steady diet of ‘cans’ and ‘darts’ with his mates at the local. What a game of cricket! Maybe the finger was pointed at him because he always told the truth, rather than the standard practice of hiding away and blaming others. He was Royal Challengers Bangalore’s leading wicket-taker for two seasons, in 2012 and 2013. Let’s see if history can repeat itself. I’ll be honest, before the last game against the Redbacks, common sense got a hold of me. I have been a die hard fan of RCB for the last 10 years. Apparently it was always Aaron’s fault. Seriously, how many times do you see that on TV these days? But the ‘Alan’ Finch story is an entertaining one, and I was next to him on a desperately ageing Qantas plane to Perth and spoke to him a little about his cricket. Still playing as the designated non-batter at the moment – how do I change that without getting an opportunity to impress? We had a great campaign, with a super talented squad, and only a stumble in the last few games cost us a place in the finals. Can he make changes? Very hard 2 accept this kind of bowling figure! He went on to become the Universe Boss and a T20 legend. 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. 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. (maybe without the motorcade part as we were on our own, but it seemed at least 50% presidential, and lets not let the truth get in the way of my story). Propelled by the confidence of the WestIndian on rampage, RCB’s campaign took off and the team never looked back. Previously, RCB and I thought I was ineligible as I was replaced by Chris Gayle, but in India, anything is possible. 8K likes. At least we know that cricket isn’t the be-all and end-all in life. And it’s a testament to the team’s ability to block out all our outside influences, and go back to the simple things. If history tells us anything about our side, we tend to make things hard. The world cup, the 16th man, and the bulletproof car. For a boat, we made it to the airport in record time. ... RCB 145 / 6 V 150 / 2 CSK Oct 29; Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets. NSW are 15/0. RCB need to do better“. Since the auction, Finch debuted for Australia, and whacked them everywhere. 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. Gayle started off the tournament with a century (102* off 55 balls) against Kolkata Knight Riders , giving the Challengers an emphatic 9-wicket win. 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. 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. What a load of crap! Albert Einstein *Science is organized knowledge. 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. M38: CSK vs KKR – Dirk Nannes Interview. 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. 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. Hollywood action in downtown Ahmedabad! I ask him about his feelings in his first game, and fortunately he was shitting bricks like everyone else would. 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. 489 02:03 05 Mar 15. 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. 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. You’re stuck with me from London to Bangalore. A bowler approaches the cricket crease with only one goal - to make the batsmen face the music Gayle is currently part of the Kings XI Punjab squad. But I know that I’m privileged to be part of the game. Seriously?!? You have reached your limit for free articles this month. It’s been a tough start to the CLT20 for the Bangalore boys. 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,… Cricket can be such an easy sport when you are winning, and the difference between a win or a loss can be the smallest of margins. I wish Bear all the very best in his new position. Turns out it’s “I’m about to leave now”. 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’). Chris Gayle, a pure entertainer and an obvious choice for any T20 team, had for reasons unknown not been a huge success with his first team Kolkata Knight Riders. And the rest, as they say, is history. One such instance was yesterday morning. Yes, he smokes. Gayle started off the tournament with a century (102* off 55 balls) against Kolkata Knight Riders, giving the Challengers an emphatic 9-wicket win. Official Broadcaster. After Chris Gayle replaced Dirk Nannes, Royal Challengers Bangalore made a comeback and won 7 games consecutively. Chris Gayle was destined to be an RCB player. After crushing Somerset on the 3rd, we then moved on to the game of the tournament, and what many are touting as the best T20 game of all time. Aaron Finch has developed his game to become a shining light of Australian cricket youth. Gayle joined RCB for the 2011 IPL as a replacement for Australian Dirk Nannes. I enjoyed a recent T20 game at the ‘G when Nesser from QLD bowled his first ball for the game. 2 games to go, and 2 wins needed to stay in the competition. 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. Another great win from the guys last night. 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. But what contrasting emotions they can bring. The improbable and thrilling final ball 6 of the last game has taken me away from watching my boy at rubgy this weekend. What graces or perks are given to an Australian captain? Next step is training today – why train after a game I ask? Their fourth game ended in a draw and were placed at the bottom of the points table after 5 matches. Take this brief summation from one of my twitter followers: “Horrible bowling tonight v KKR. We live permanently in the UK, with the kids in school, everyone settled, and great neighbours. We were 0-2, and not looking like winning. 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. He looked un-nerved on the field, a confidence that he rightly developed over his last few seasons with Victoria. I wish my batting could be described as violent one day … just one innings of my life perhaps? When you put your foot down, it went faster than a Ferrari, screeching tyres, flames coming out the back and lots of noise. 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. I sure hope so. Shipperd is a good judge of talent, and along with most who have seen him feel he has far bigger things to come. 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. Long may he retain it, and may he lead the Australian side to success in the very near future. He was ruled out of the 2011 season, and in … In 2013 Dale Steyn … After RCB lost Dirk Nannes due to injury, they signed Gayle in what was both a stroke of luck and a shrewd decision. And the rest is history. 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. ), and NO, Hilditch’s call is not more important. He was 3 for 5 in the 2 T20 warm up games, including a first baller to me which gave me much pleasure. His peak years were between 2011 and 2013, and he won the orange cap in 2012 and 2013. Their supporters are fanatical. Before getting on the plane our twitter banter went something like this: @dirk_nannes: @henrygayle Unlucky big man. I’m now sitting on a plane to Bangalore with Chris Gayle. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is owned by business tycoon Dr. Vijay Mallya. RCB Auction 2020. And who the hell understands that crap? Classed officially as ‘entourage’, I was left on my own to discover what a 16th man actually does. Carl Sagan […] Violent batting. I’ve got a lot to learn! What happens when you are announced as the Australian captain? With Hodge and Finch at the top of the order whacking them around the park, it was always going to be an easy game for the bowlers. His cricket brain works faster that most, and with Victoria he has been in charge of a winning side for many years. Any Australian dressing room has a lot of egos to fit in. They are wrong: it is character. Dirk Nannes RCB, Bangalore, India. 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. This contrast is never more evident as when you are playing in an IPL side. IPL teams are something else. It’s a roller-coaster that only a privileged few get to ride. Why? The kind of engine that Batman’s car had. I’d started getting excited to take my boy to his rugby this Sunday. Whisked into a back street by barely competent drivers, a shack turned out to be the most high-tech imaging joint I’ve seen anywhere in the world (and as a fast bowler I’ve seen many). 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. For starters, much of my time was spent coming to grips with the role of the 16th man in a world cup squad. Weigh it all down with a ton of bulletproof glass, and this ride was more like a sailing of the Queen Mary. Chris Gayle was bought as a replacement by RCB for Dirk Nannes during IPL 4. He just bludgeoned them! 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. The highs and lows of cricket are amazing. 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. 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. As 16th man, I didn’t enjoy the common luxuries like the rest of the squad. After some hiking that I will put down as my ‘pre-season’ campaign, I made it back to London in time to again captain another side to a title. Finch brings that feeling into every game he plays. The innings against his former team where he announced his arrival signalled the beginning of a new chapter in RCB history. 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. Gayle storm After being unsold initially in 2011, Gayle was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore after Dirk Nannes suffered an injury. Christmas came and went, and then we started moving. 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! How far will Aaron Finch go? Dec 15 2017 . At the end of the day, it’s about his cricket, and oh how far he has come. My wife sat in the Radiologist’s room drinking Chai tea, and heard everything about the place from the excited owner. But it didn’t take Gayle long to get into his stride. Title Sponsor. Crap result, but a good place to tour as entourage. But there would be one problem … Olympic cycling may not have liked him. Chris Gayle, after going unsold at the Auction, joined RCB as a replacement to the injured Dirk Nannes. Should I even take a kit bag on away trips? We had a bulletproof car! 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. If it keeps us on the park and winning, then I am happy to be involved! Today, Rajiv’s rocketship was an Indian Suzuki Vitara, with the engine from my Dad’s 1985 ride-on mower. The name Chris Gayle rang around the Chinnaswamy on a plethora of occasions in the following seven years. However, after he was picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for Dirk Nannes in 2011, he never looked back. 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. I was looking forward to blogging most days whilst at the World Cup, but things just got in the way. I’d already been looking into flights home to the UK. I thought I was improvising to get 6 in my old Datsun Stanza, so 7 in the Vitara was most entertaining. Other times I made it to Surrey for a bowl in the middle of The Oval for training. 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. But I think we already knew that. In those seasons, he scalped 16 and 23 wickets for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has shot into the Aussie ranks quicker than most, and it’s not without reason. 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! Gayle never got going consistently in the first three editions of the IPL. When Kolkata Knight Riders batted first and put on 171 on the board, the expectations were not high for RCB to chase the total down. Never one to back down, Aaron has always been the bad boy to the Victorian cricket administrators. However, the ability of the RCB team to pick ourselves from almost certain elimination to qualify is a testament to the fighting spirit in the group, where we throw common sense out the window for a few hours, forget that we are on the brink of an exit, trust in our abilities, and try to turn our tournament around. Yes he picks a fight with his quick mouth on the field. How much influence on the side does the captain actually have? And I like that in a cricketer … a bit of niggle … someone with honesty, and who doesn’t mind picking a fight so long as it helps the cause. A week later I was on a plane as 16th man in the World Cup in India. I won’t go into the game itself, but talk about a bit of the off-field life. The only positive of leaving a tournament is getting back to the family. Who knows what’s going to happen now. Once you are 100 after 11 overs with 9 wickets in the shed, it’s always going to result in fireworks, and Huss and White put on a good show. Uday our reliable driver’s job brief was to pick up 2 Australian’s from the hotel this morning. Aaron Finch is a talented, likeable young cricketer who has a massive future in the game. I managed to sneak in a road trip with the family through Europe. I’d started writing a blog about 5 days ago now, and it went something like this: 2 games and 2 losses. 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. He is not the perfect athlete, and may have picked the wrong sport about 5 years ago. When I was a kid designing my bulletproof car out of Lego, it had a massive engine. Victorian coach Greg Shipperd thinks so as well, picking up Aaron for $300k in the recent IPL auction for Delhi. 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. 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. 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. Official Digital Streaming Partner. I just hope I can be a part of it as well. He remained unsold in that year's auction. Family holidays, and French/Austrian alps aren’t conducive to fast bowling. 2012: Chennai Super Kings Does he have a say at the selection table? May as well just take a backpack with my bowling boots and a smile. Wisdom is organized life.“* Immanuel Kant If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants Isaac Newton Valid criticism does you a favor. 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