West Indies superstar Chris Gayle effectively called time on his international career on Saturday when he admitted: “I’d love to play one m...
West Indies superstar Chris Gayle effectively called time on his international career on Saturday when he admitted: “I’d love to play one more World Cup. But I don’t think they will allow me.”
The 42-year-old self-styled ‘Universe Boss’ and his West Indies team lost by eight wickets to Australia at the T20 World Cup, a fourth defeat in five games for the defending champions.
Dwayne Bravo, 38, confirmed he was finished with international cricket, but Gayle was still not ready to join his fellow former captain in quitting.
“It’s been a phenomenal career. I didn’t announce any retirement but they actually give me one game in Jamaica to go in front of my home crowd, then I can say ‘hey guys, thank you so much.’ Let’s see,” said Gayle who made his debut in the format in 2006.
“If not, I’ll announce it and then I’ll be joining DJ Bravo in the backend and say thanks to each and everyone but I can’t say that as yet.”
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard lamented the “end of a generation”.
“We have some guys who have done good things for T20 cricket in our team and around the world. We as people are very proud,” said Pollard whose team had already been eliminated from...
