Has anyone seen Chris Gayle play at number five in T20 cricket before? Gayle has been seen at number five for Fortune Barishal in this year's BPL. It's a new place for a Caribbean star. A new responsibility. At number five his work is to hit the spinners. The Caribbean legend will be up against the middle over spinners, this was the team's plan. However, he failed to fulfil that role.
Gayle has been also seen as the opening batsman for Barisal. But Barisal did not get a big innigs from Gayle in any of his new roles. Gayle's highest personal score so far is 45 after playing five innings in BPL. This is about batting. Gayle, 42, has to hide while fielding at every moment of the match. Except third man and fine leg, it is difficult to use Gayle as a fielder outside these positions. All in all, Gayle, who is in run drought, seems to have become a burden for the Barisal team.
On Sunday, this tune was found in the words of Barisal batting coach Nazmul Abedin at the academy ground of Sylhet International Stadium. Regarding Gayle's batting, he said, "Honestly, yes it can be (burden). Because if he doesn't get runs, we won't get anything from him. Maybe we also have to hide him in the field. But we all know he has the ability to turn the game around in five overs. That's why we still believe in him and leave that place to him so that he can be fully focused. I hope he will adapt well. '
