Pizza helps Gibbs to hundred
Herschelle Gibbs: the importance of a balanced diet ..
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I was quite relaxed going in this morning. I had a pizza for the first time in a few months. I got the feel of the wicket. We knew that to use the first 15 overs would be important, as the wicket was just going to get slower. It's the sort of wicket that you have to play straight on.
Maybe it helped with the balance this morning. It would get me a bit more firm on my feet. It made me sleep a bit better.
It was washed down with a bit of Jack Daniels!
We had to make a decision and it seemed that the pitch looked a bit dry. It was a good track. The West Indies team, in the past, has been good at chasing rather than setting a total. Getting them out for 246 was a good effort from the guys. It's more of a spinner's track than anything else.
I thought it was a very special effort from the guys, especially the spinners. I am happy with the total.
Chris Gayle is a top allrounder. He can bowl in the middle overs and at the death. He is very, very important to the team. He's an integral part of the team.