Double Centuries
from Gayle and Guptill
Gone are the
days when scoring centuries was revered upon, scores of around 250 were
match-winning, and batsmen reaching 150+ were a rare breed. With the rule
changes in the game becoming more batsman-friendly, today we see a single
batsman scoring more than what whole teams used to score in earlier days.
Before the start of the World Cup, there were 4 double centuries, all scored by
Indians. This World Cup was no exception to the “batsmen, celebrate with our
new rules” theme of ICC, as it saw 2 more batsmen reach 200+ scores – Gayle
against Zimbabwe and Guptill against West Indies. Double centuries from batsmen
are becoming more common these days, nevertheless, it was a treat to watch
these guys bring the crowd alive and keep despatching the deliveries to the
fences.
- Harini Raman
- Harini Raman
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