West Indian captain-opening batsman Chris Gayle is the new addition to the list of batsmen who have carried their bat through the completed innings. He achieved the feat against Australia at Adelaide in the second innings of the second test of 2009-10 series. His feat represents the 44^th occasion of a batsman carrying the bat through the completed innings, which are listed below

Chris Gayle’s feat represents the sixth occasion of a West Indian batsman accomplishing the feat. He is the fourth West Indian batsman to carry the bat through a completed innings after FMM Worrell, CC Hunte and DL Haynes {three occasions}. Chris Gayle is the second West Indian batsman after CC Hunte {60* at Trinidad in May 65} to carry the bat through the completed innings against Australia

CH Gayle became the sixth batsman to carry the bat through the completed innings against Australia.

The following are the sixteen batsmen who have scored 150 plus runs while carrying the bat through the completed innings. FMM Worrell and CH Gayle are the two West Indian batsmen in this elite list.

MJ Clarke became the 28th batsman to score a century in his 50th test in the annals of test cricket when he scored 103 not out in the second innnings of the third test Birmingham. He is the fourth Australian batsman to earn the distinction. The other three are – RB Simpson {103 in second innings against India at Adeliade in Dec 1967}, WM Lawry {205 in first innings against West Indies at Melbourne in Dec 1968} and MA Taylor {170 vs SAF at Melbourne in Dec 1993}

MJ Clarke became the fourth batsman to register a hundred in his 50th test against England. The other three batsmen are – SM Gavaskar of India {221 in second innings at The Oval in Aug 1979, WJ Cronje of South Africa {126 in first innings at Nottingham in Jul 1998} and HH Gibbs of SAF {183 in first innings at The Oval in Sep 2003}

Notes :

Javed Miandad scored hundreds in his debut test, 50th test and 100th test. Only batsman in the annals of test cricket to earn the distinction. GR Viswanath registered hundreds in his debut test and in his 50th test. TM Dilshan is the only batsman to register twin hundreds in his 50th test.He became the 25th batsman to earn the distinction of scoring twin hundred ins 50th test. G Kirsten scored zero and 134 in his 50th test. CH Gayle {317} is the only batsman to register 300 plus runs in his 50th test. KF Barrington {256} is credited with the distinction of becoming the first batsman to score a double hundred in his 50th test. GR Viswanath ans SM Gavaskar {brother-in-laws} are the only related cricketers in this elite list.