After confirming his interest in playing in this summer's KFC T20 Big Bash League, Jamaican sprint star Yohan Blake taunted rival Usain Bolt by claiming he is quicker with ball in hand.
The two fastest men on the planet could meet in a sensational cricket showdown in Australia after both were approached to play in the KFC T20 Big Bash League.
Bolt may have beaten Blake in the Olympic 100m and 200m finals but the silver medallist has no doubt he is the faster bowler.
"Definitely I am the quicker bowler - he will probably get more bounce than me because he is tall, but I can bang it in," Blake said. "Definitely I am the quicker one."
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Blake attended the Test match between England and South Africa at Lord's and was asked by the Sky Sports commentary team during lunch whether he would genuinely consider a Big Bash stint.
"It's a possibility, one that I would love to come true because I've been itching to bat against Brett Lee," Blake said.
"I can play with the pros because I've got what it takes, I've been practising at home.
"I think I'm a better cricketer than runner."
Lee said he would be keen to mentor Blake in the art of fast bowling, and would no doubt relish the chance to send a few down to the 22-year-old in the nets.
Blake is being chased by the Sydney Sixers while Bolt has been urged by Shane Warne to join the Melbourne Stars.
While Bolt has questionable cricketing pedigree, Blake has played regularly for Kingston Cricket Club and could be a "force to be reckoned with" in the Big Bash.
"As a West Indies certified coach and a cricket writer, I can say off the bat that he would be more than capable of making a solid contribution in the 20-over format," said Jermaine Lannaman, cricket writer for the Jamaica Gleaner.
"He has a good bowling technique, fairly fluid and he comes through.
"He can put the ball in the right areas for four overs and is able to get runs.
"He is obviously very fit, and with a few weeks of formal training he could be a force to be reckoned with.
"He is a decent bowling all-rounder and trains with one of our top clubs, the Kingston Cricket Club. I believe he played some representative cricket when he was at high school. I am not sure whether he has played this year given all his other commitments."
Blake again talked up his skills while being interviewed by Michael Holding.
"I have pace, I can be at real Michael Holding pace," Blake said, to which Holding interjected: "Now, at 58."
Blake replied: "No, when you were back in your days."
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