West Indian legend Chris Gayle confirmed he hadn’t announced his retirement after the final game of the 2021 T20 World Cup on Saturday, and denied speculation after hinting that he was dropping out of the sport. Gayle was given a guard of honor along with Dwayne Bravo, who retired from international cricket on Saturday, and the punchy star came up with gestures that allowed Social media speculation.
After Gayle hit a 9-ball 15 against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Gayle raised his racket and paid tribute to the crowd’s support. Even during the West Indies innings, Gayle was giving away signed gloves to his fans in the crowd. Actually, Gayle picked up a wicket in his last World Cup game when he fired Mitchell Marsh before walking up to the Australian batter and hugging him.
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Gayle made it clear that he was enjoying his last World Cup game and that he would like to say goodbye to international cricket with a farewell game in his hometown of Jamaica.
The legendary T20 star admitted it was a bad World Cup campaign for the West Indies and his worst ever, but stressed that he is happy with what he has achieved for the senior team over the years.
“Well, I was just trying to enjoy the last World Cup. It’s a very disappointing World Cup for me, also for me personally. It’s probably my worst World Cup. But these things happen. But you know, it’s sad that it is so it came at the end of my career. But like I said, we still have a lot of great talent in West Indies cricket, “Gayle told the ICC.
“I know we have a legend who is leaving the game, DJ Bravo. But I was just having fun, interacting with the crowd, it was going to be the last World Cup game.
“I haven’t announced my resignation, however [if] They actually give me a game in Jamaica to go in front of my home crowd and then I can say, ‘Hey guys, thank you very much. Well, I would like to play another World Cup. But I don’t think they’ll allow me to. “I’ve been through a lot of fights,” he added.
“Let’s see. If not, I’ll announce it for a long time and then join DJ Bravo in the backend and thank everyone, but I can’t say that yet.”
It hurts a lot when I’m not entertaining fans: Gayle
Gayle highlighted his health problems and emphasized that he felt exhausted due to the bad World Cup campaign in the United Arab Emirates, even if he did not show such emotions. West Indies finished with just 1 win out of 5 games. The West Indies also did not make it straight into the Super 12 phase of the T20 World Cup in 2022, as they will play in the first round with Bangladesh, Namibia and Scotland next year.
“You mentioned heart disease, but I had a phenomenal career. I want to thank you for being here today, still strong at 42. The career has been really great. I had a bit of hiccups here and I shed blood “I’ve shed tears in West Indies cricket, whatever, a leg, a hand, I’m still fighting for West Indies,” added Gayle.
“It’s always been a pleasure to represent West Indies, I’m very passionate about West Indies. It really hurts when we lose games and we don’t get the result and the fans are more important to me because I’m an entertainer.
“If I don’t get a chance to entertain them, it really hurts me a lot. Maybe you don’t see that expression, I might not show that kind of emotion, but I’m burned out for the fans and especially for that inside.” WM too. “
Gayle rushes back to take care of the sick father
Meanwhile, Gayle announced that his father had an illness and that he would be returning to Jamaica to check on him, while highlighting what players go through when it comes to personal life and job balance.
“Most people didn’t even know my father was sick since the first World Cup game so I have to go back to Jamaica tonight to see what the doctor has to say about him,” said Gayle. “He hits well, he’s 91 years old, but he’s struggling a little. I have to go back home.
“Sometimes we play a lot of things as players and don’t really express those things. We’re here to do a job. Those are the backgrounds that you have to deal with as a player and then come along” and perform. But that’s not an excuse, “he added.
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