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Chris Gayle to play in Zimbabwe for Matabeleland Tuskers
21 Nov 2011 at 04:39hrs | Views
Johannesburg - Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle will play in Zimbabwe's domestic T20 competition at the end of November, officials said on Monday.
Gayle, 31, has not played for West Indies since a World Cup quarter-final in March and the board (WICB) issued a statement last month saying the batsman would be considered for West Indies selection again only if he retracted statements about the board and their officials.
The left-hander responded by asking the board to "state clearly" what he should apologise for.
Gayle will play for the Matabeleland Tuskers in the T20 tournament from November 25 to December 4.
"I am a cricketer and I want to play," Gayle said in a statement. "I would rather be playing for the West Indies but while that's not possible I want to use my time wisely, entertain some people and try to do some good."
Gayle, 31, has not played for West Indies since a World Cup quarter-final in March and the board (WICB) issued a statement last month saying the batsman would be considered for West Indies selection again only if he retracted statements about the board and their officials.
The left-hander responded by asking the board to "state clearly" what he should apologise for.
Gayle will play for the Matabeleland Tuskers in the T20 tournament from November 25 to December 4.
"I am a cricketer and I want to play," Gayle said in a statement. "I would rather be playing for the West Indies but while that's not possible I want to use my time wisely, entertain some people and try to do some good."
Source - Reuters
