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Summoned from the school classroom as a 16-year-old to make his first-class debut in 1990, Herschelle Gibbs's feet moved beautifully at the crease but struggled to find the ground in real life. Admitting that a Test debut in front of 70,000 at Eden Gardens wasn't as nerve-wracking as sitting his final exams, as well as the fact that he reads little outside of magazines and comics, contributed to a reputation for simplicity. In fact, Gibbs can be a warm and generous person. His passion for one-liners and verbal jousting continues to hamper his advancement as a serious professional, and his brush with career death in the Cronje match-fixing scandal added to the impression of a man who had failed to grasp the magnitude of his impact on the nation's youth. A life-skills programme with the former Springbok rugby legend Morne du Plessis during the 2001 off-season was designed to address the matter.
At the crease, however, Gibbs can be invincible. There is no shot beyond his compass, while Test-match opening has not tempered his desire for explosive entertainment. The speed of his hands is hypnotic, frequently allowing him to hook off the front foot and keep out surprise lifters. His trademark is the lofted extra-cover drive, hit inside-out with the certainty of a square cut. Sporting comparisons can be odious, but in the field - at backward point - he really is the next Jonty Rhodes. Arguably his most famous innings came in a record-breaking one-day contest against Australia at Johannesburg when South Africa chased down an improbable 434 in 49.5 overs. Gibbs' contribution was a 111-ball 175 to power the hosts to a 3-2 series win in perhaps the greatest cracker of all. Having avoided touring India since 2000, Gibbs made himself available for the Champions Trophy in October 2006 and was selected in South Africa's 14-man squad. A lean trot continued into late November, but Gibbs showed glimpses of a return to form with a match-winning unbeaten 93 in a series clincher against India at home.
Gibbs was banned for two Tests by the ICC after being was charged under Level 3.3 of the ICC's Code of Conduct for making abusive comments about a section of the crowd during the Test series against Pakistan in early 2007. He was showing a return to somewhere near his best during the 94 at Centurion Park, which formed a rare period of bat-dominated action. His future appears to be in the middle order, unless the desperation for an opener forces him up. On March 16, 2007, during a World Cup game against Netherlands, Gibbs smashed himself into the record books. His six sixes off Dan van Bunge's fourth over was a record for international matches and he managed 342 runs, with four half-centuries, in the tournament. In 2008 he signed for Glamorgan's Twenty20side.
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HI! man i thk u should come
HI! man i thk u should come on one down tatz for good and evens its very lucky place to u come. Even u knw how impact u can make whn u come on one down (175, 438 win for SA-OZ). Man plz don't hit the bowl when a fielder is placed in DEEP SQUARE leg. Be care while hitting the ball whn u come to front foot. I hope Once again a 175+ mark runs on 23 & 24 in JOHNNESBURG. ALL THE BEST!!!
Hi need we say more??? Show
Hi need we say more???
Show them who is in CHARGE...
And keep the sixes and fours coming..
Hi Gibbs, Done a splendid
Hi Gibbs,
Done a splendid job as fileding captain for Chargers especially the 2nd match against Mumbai indians.
We expect you to play more consolidated innings i.e.. staying till end of the game and hitting loose balls to Boudaries.
I like the your six shot played back of wicket with changing the bat angle.
All the Best for rest of IPL and to your International Cricket
Though an Indian I am a
Though an Indian I am a great fan of yours Gibbs even in the international matches. I would like you to charge up and play a key role against Royals and put DC back on the winning momentum. Good luck
Hey GIBBS dont loose ur FORM
Hey GIBBS dont loose ur FORM and HOPES ur superb man.i hope u ROCK d upcomming MATCHES.leave all past games B LIKE A FRESHER keep going .v like u grtly.keep going.ALL D VRY BST GIBBSSSSSSSSSSSS
Hey Gibbs Dnt worry You will
Hey Gibbs Dnt worry You will come back, Past is Past.. main thing in Deccan Chargers Partnership, You and Gilli's partnership is Pillars for Deccan Chargers. so dont lose your wicket early. next game am sure you will rock.
ALL THE VERY BEST GIBBS
Hi gibbs...U r extremely
Hi gibbs...U r extremely talented and play some match winnning shots...But lately i think U r not in form and 4 ducks in the IPL2 is not we expect form you..Hope you get form in the second innings...
hi gibbs dnt b tensed if
hi gibbs dnt b tensed if gilly goes b cool and ur on game.b cool if not 4r's or 6's wont cme 2 u in d early over but first settle in d field 4r 2 or 3 overs b cool and then keep rocking ur bat but play d game coollllllllll dnt try to play d shots evry ball it may loose ur wicket .so b cool wait 4r d ball 2 cme and then keep samshingggg .b coolllllll play until 20th over.dnt wory if runs wont cme .i hope u can samsh d ball harder and harher sooo no need of hitting evry ball.if u stay till d end definetly we can expect 80+ 4rm u.soooooooo b coolllllll stay vth ur wicket taking 1's,2's,3's and rock ur bat wen only d balls cmes to u.its grt to see u on d match.plzzzzzzzzz stay till d end.ALL D VRY BEST GIBBS
GIbBS ur GREAT !!!u rock on
GIbBS ur GREAT !!!u rock on the feild an batting...GO DC GO DC
HI GIBBS V WANT HUGE 6'S AND
HI GIBBS V WANT HUGE 6'S AND ALOT OF 4;S 4RM U AND EVN A CENTUARY 4M U.GOOOOOO ROCK D GAME.ALL D VRY BST GIBBSSSS
hi gibbs we want 2007 icc
hi gibbs we want 2007 icc worldcup movement 6balls 6sixes make repeat here all the best
Simply the Best!!! forever
Simply the Best!!! forever be your no1 fan
Hi Gibbs, well played
Hi Gibbs, well played today!!! Just a pitty when i predict the top scorer everyday(always choose you) i never get the BIG price but it is a tonic to see you play everytime. Looking forward to your next game!!!!!! Thanx to the IPL for giving SA such a beautiful experience.
hi gibbs u r d best show
hi gibbs u r d best show everyone that u can play much better from before and once u get back in form u will be the best.All the best for the next ipl matches and international matches!!!!! u r my most favourite player of all time.
Hi Gibbs(scooter) your are
Hi Gibbs(scooter) your are my Role model..... come back with your rocking form..... who are all think that your not in good form... just you need to show them....
Gibbyyyyy great job dude,
Gibbyyyyy great job dude, WOW....the fielding of DC has changed drastically.. Please rain your sixes in your home soil....
dude.............u
dude.............u rock................!!!!!!!gibbsy......man u can make al da opponents astonished.......rock on dude..........go chargers go.......!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi gibby my suggestion to u
hi gibby my suggestion to u is just maintain a standing paternership. last time that was lacking in u. we kept many hopes on u and also now . so be confident and feel like u r own team
gibbsy....finally we have
gibbsy....finally we have changed our home grond to SA.....so its up to u 2 forge success 2 DC...
HHGibbs cClarke bBracken
HHGibbs cClarke bBracken 110OF116, and manofmatch, whats going on.you are really chargedup.please maintain this and makeour team and your owner a proud possesion of SA player in his team, please speak fewwords intelugu during ipl manofmatch award
dont dissappoint us this
dont dissappoint us this season.
Gibbsy we love
Gibbsy we love you........... ;)
gibbs hit six sixes in over
gibbs hit six sixes in over in ipl
HI Gibbs, i am
HI Gibbs,
i am really a big fan of urs the way u bat and feild is really lovable to watch.we want u to go all 6's and 4's in the next season of the IPl.
hey gibbs! eagerly waiting
hey gibbs! eagerly waiting for u to hit all sixes and fours in the next ipl season.love u!
i am your biggest fan good
i am your biggest fan good luck for the next ipl
TRY UR LVL BEST .I WILL
TRY UR LVL BEST .I WILL CHEER FOR U "THE HITTER"
ALL THE BEST
ALL THE BEST
YOU BATTED WEL IN THE
YOU BATTED WEL IN THE LAST MATCH
CONTINUE WITH R.C
hello gibbs is a fantastic
hello gibbs is a fantastic batsman
ALL THE BEST. U MAY BE IN
ALL THE BEST.
U MAY BE IN THE PLAYING TEAM FOR TODAY'S MATCH
Concentrate on batting Plz u
Concentrate on batting Plz u have Ability
you have to score more
you have to score more runs
SEND THE BALLS TO THE CROWD
SEND THE BALLS TO THE CROWD .
gibbs i think u should
gibbs i think u should concentrate mor on ur batting coz a single person cant win d match and as ur coming top of te oder u shud play a more responsible innings
gibbs play as u r playin
gibbs play as u r playin right know as it 20-20 .but hav a good strike rate
but remember 2 hit the bowl as hard as u can to avoid catches
plz defeat rajasthan royals
GIVE UR BEST :)
:)
dont be out too early
dont be out too early
this may be your last
this may be your last chance.
play well and score more runs for the team
feel like an
feel like an hyderabadian.
feel like playing for your own country.
feel like playing for your own city
feel as your are playing fo S.A
then you will automatically score more runs for the team.
DONT FOEGET TO FEEL LIKE AN HYDARABADIAN
fell like an
fell like an hyderabadian.
fell like playing for your own country.
fell like playing for your own region
then you will automatically score more runs for the team.
DONT FOEGET TO0 FEEL LIKE AN HYDARABADIAN
BEST OF LUCK FOR UR
BEST OF LUCK FOR UR NEXT MATCH WITH R.C
Gibbs... Hyderabad is
Gibbs...
Hyderabad is desperate to watch you back in ACTION.......u r an amazing cricketer.
Great to watch you on the field. Come back soon.
herchelle giv us the 1st win
herchelle giv us the 1st win
Hey GIBBS we want you to
Hey GIBBS we want you to play with Deccan Chargers and Rock !!!!
Gibbs my not expect a worm
Gibbs my not expect a worm welcome from indian police due to the match fixing scam.
But hydrabahis have a difference of opinion here.
If Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo, Beckham, Owen are called Galacticos of Real Madrid
Gilly, Simos, Gibbs, Afridi, Vaas will be Galacticos of Deccan Chargers
my master iam a big fan ur
my master iam a big fan ur a real genius please come and play
need to bring him as early
need to bring him as early as possible
hi gibbs we wont you to play
hi gibbs we wont you to play an important part to win the IPL CUP
whre is he iwas very upset
whre is he iwas very upset yesterday
Hey Gibbs ..I Consider that
Hey Gibbs ..I Consider that im ur big Fan in Whole World :-)
i want To see ur Batting liek Fir in Every Match ...Best Of Luck Buddy ..Cheer