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Darren Stevens: Chris Gayle’s 151* and all that, ten years on

The photo was taken almost exactly 10 years ago after one of the most extraordinary games of T20 cricket ever seen in this country. Just look at all those young happy faces.
You might recognise the chap in the middle. No, not me with the glasses on my head. The fella about twice my size wearing the black cap – Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss himself.
Chris is happy because he’s just smashed a whirlwind 151 on his home debut for Somerset against Kent in front of a packed crowd at Taunton.
We’re happy because, though the Boss has slapped our bowlers for 15 sixes – fifteen – we have, incredib...

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