Top 10 most prolific left handed openers in ODI cricket

#5 Chris Gayle

West Indies v Zimbabwe - 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup — Chris Gayle is the best T20 player ever

Chris Gayle has etched his name as one of the most destructive ODI openers. The Jamaican opener has played some absolute blinders to win matches for the ‘Maroon Brigade’. The tall and well built Gayle makes striking the ball look effortless with his brute power and rapid bat swing. When the ‘Gayle Storm’ strikes in full force, the opposition seems to be hiding for cover.

The maverick Windies opener has been quite prolific with his run-scoring exploits in one day cricket. Gayle became the first player ever to score a double ton in the ICC World Cup. Gayle is West Indies' second highest run scorer behind Brian Lara and tops the list for the most centuries made by a West Indian opener.

Chris Gayle Record as an Opener

Matches: 284; Runs: 9727; Avg: 36.98; 100s: 23

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