Windies batsman hoping to propel side to Cup success
Chris Gayle is looking to 'dominate' the World Cup and believes West Indies has the team to lift the title.
The Caribbean side has not won since 1979 but the explosive opener expects to play a big part in bringing the trophy home.
"It can't get any bigger than this," Gayle said. "The West Indies have a legacy of winning and I want to give my best to win matches for us.
"Whenever I cross that boundary rope I won't leave anything on the field. I'm going to give it my all, give it my best shot. I am looking to try and dominate the World Cup.
"I am sure we have the team to get the job done for the people of the Caribbean. We have the firepower - the bowling combinations are good, and we have good all-rounders and quality in our batting.
"It will be one game at a time but in the back of our minds we are looking at the quarter-finals and then take it from there.
"We will look to build strength from the early stages and develop as we move along. It won't be an easy task but it has to be done and we as players have to do it."
The 31-year-old will be taking part in his third World Cup and the former captain is approaching this year's event like it will be his last.
"I played in South Africa in 2003 and in the Caribbean four years ago," he added. "I don't know what the future holds and I don't want to sit back and wait for the next World Cup in four years' time. I am going to treat this like my final World Cup."
West Indies are in Group B alongside South Africa, England, India, Bangladesh, Ireland and Holland, with the top four goung forward to the quarter-finals.
The Caribbean side has not won since 1979 but the explosive opener expects to play a big part in bringing the trophy home.
"It can't get any bigger than this," Gayle said. "The West Indies have a legacy of winning and I want to give my best to win matches for us.
"Whenever I cross that boundary rope I won't leave anything on the field. I'm going to give it my all, give it my best shot. I am looking to try and dominate the World Cup.
"I am sure we have the team to get the job done for the people of the Caribbean. We have the firepower - the bowling combinations are good, and we have good all-rounders and quality in our batting.
"It will be one game at a time but in the back of our minds we are looking at the quarter-finals and then take it from there.
"We will look to build strength from the early stages and develop as we move along. It won't be an easy task but it has to be done and we as players have to do it."
The 31-year-old will be taking part in his third World Cup and the former captain is approaching this year's event like it will be his last.
"I played in South Africa in 2003 and in the Caribbean four years ago," he added. "I don't know what the future holds and I don't want to sit back and wait for the next World Cup in four years' time. I am going to treat this like my final World Cup."
West Indies are in Group B alongside South Africa, England, India, Bangladesh, Ireland and Holland, with the top four goung forward to the quarter-finals.
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