St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has noted the statement of July 1 by Chris Gayle.
The WICB is disappointed by the continued unprofessionalism being displayed by Mr. Gayle in dealing with this matter. It does not help that whilst matters are under discussion, Mr. Gayle, rather than expressing his views directly to the Board through one of the numerous channels open to him, chooses instead to make public his version of events and to create further antagonism.
The WICB does not wish to engage in a public debate with Mr. Gayle or his representatives but presents the following in an effort to ensure that the public has a balanced view of the situation.
The WICB has made every effort to resolve the issues with Mr. Gayle in an amicable manner by proposing meetings with him and his representatives.
The WICB reiterates its stated position, that there is a history of difficulty in communicating with and relating to Mr. Gayle and wishes to bring this matter to a resolution; but from his latest statement and his expressed views in the meetings with the WICB it would appear as though he is of the unshakeable view that he has conducted himself impeccably. The WICB insists that his conduct cannot simply be swept under the carpet as is the apparent desire of Mr. Gayle.
As previously communicated to Mr. Gayle, the WICB wishes to ensure that Mr. Gayle’s services remain available to West Indies cricket, but not at any cost and not on his inflexible take-it-or-leave it terms.
There must be mutual respect and a commitment to put West Indies cricket first. The WICB has written to Gayle making it clear that it is willing to seek a compromise resolution. Gayle’s position is that he has nothing to account for and expects to be automatically re-instated to the West Indies team whenever he decides that he is available.
Even though at a follow up meeting between Mr. Gayle and the Team Management, the Head Coach indicated what was required to assist in his return to the West Indies team, Gayle has refused and has demonstrated no inclination to compromise; instead he has been antagonistic and unrepentant in the entire process.
The Board will continue its efforts to meet with Mr. Gayle to resolve all outstanding issues.
donot b childish.let gayle play ow we start protests.
WICB and their nonsense again. well i doh have time to come and watch maji. Let me know when they wake up – waste of time Cricket Board.
burn this cricket board….. fire burn!!!
The board is a pack of egotistical jokers.
Are they willing to make the terms under which they says that Gale can play Public?
WHY CANT THE BOARD FORGET ABOUT GAYLE,WE WERE NOT WINNING WHEN HE WAS ON THE TEAM ANYWAY SO WEST INDIES IS DEFINITELY NOT MISSING GAYLE SO LETS MOVE ON,
Gayle do snot need the West Indies, the West Indies Team need Gayle. The WICB needs to go they are a bunch of greedy sad old men, who have sold the West Indies Team into Slavery to Digicel, and if a player don’t eat the humble pie they re feeding uour guys, they kick you out. Imagine, the CEO that DR.Whatever, has the nerve to say to the WICB is him or Gayle?
Gayle has is goping to bigger and better things, it is US the WEST INDIAN Fans, who are suffering, watching our Team being beatten down time and time again, like a bit of wood being driven into the GROUNDm, never to re-gain it’s Glory again. I hope the old greedy men of the Board all rot in heLL.
seems like a crisis in the caribbean, or maybe our institutions players etc have bloated egos…dont we see how things are done globaly….
i think the caribbean have made a few steps forward but we lack good skills in terms of the honest way forward which will be the demise of any sort of unity between us..thats the fact!
Gayle, WICB and the Board are all equal….All need to leave West Indies cricket in peace..!!!!
let me start by saying i cannot stand Gayle as a cricketer but west indies criket is a joke. Only in west indies cricket you hear of this childish behavior. I hope for our sake as fans they grow up fast.
Gayle may have his ways, but the WICB has treated Gayle unfairly. Whenever players stand up and speak out against the Board, this is what happens – the very thing happened with Brian C. Lara because he was not afraid to speak against the injustice.
Gayle is not the problem with WI cricket, it is the Board… this has been the problem for a long, long time!
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exactly the nerve of these ppl ..and even how they select layers is childish