Like his career filled with number of controversies , the six hitting machine Universe Boss is not going quietly away from the game without making a news.
As reported earlier in February, Gayle announced that he will retire from one-day internationals after the 2019 ICC World Cup in England and Wales later this year. However, he seems to have a change in the plan, as he now wishes to play the Test and ODI series against the Indian team.
Gayle has said that he plans to retire from international cricket after the home test series against India in August. But then added he may play on. So there is no clarity in his statement.
Chris Gayle was at the press conference ahead of the India game at Old Trafford tomorrow . He will play the ODI series against India.
“It’s still not the end. I still have a few games to go. May be another series to go, as well. Who knows, we will see what happens. My plans after the World Cup? I may play a Test match against India and then I will definitely play the ODIs against India. I won’t play the T20s. That’s my plan after the World Cup,” Gayle said.
West Indies media manager Philip Spooner later confirmed that the assignment against India will be Gayle’s last in national colours. “Yes, Chris Gayle will play his last series against India,” Spooner told PTI.
India’s tour of West Indies comprises three T20 Internationals, three ODIs followed by a couple of Test matches. The T20Is will open the tour from August 3, the ODIs are lined up from August 8 and the Tests will take place from August 22 to September 3.
So far, Chris Gayle has appeared in 103 Tests, accumulating 7215 runs at an average of 42.19. In 294 ODI appearances, Gayle put together 10345 runs, while in 58 T20 Internationals, he has 1627 runs.
