West Indies star Chris Gayle was under fire again yesterday for his actions in Australia’s Big Bash League, days after a storm over his sexist comments to a female television presenter.
Gayle, who made headlines after attempting to flirt with Network Ten reporter Mel McLaughlin during a live interview, was savaged by commentators for refusing to take what appeared to be an easy single for his Melbourne Renegades team against Sydney Thunder on Monday.
He was criticised by match commentators for turning back his fellow opening batsman Tom Cooper, who was keen to take a run. “This is the most unbelievable, ridiculous cricket I’ve ever seen,” said former Australian Test skipper Ricky Ponting. “Sometimes you get what you deserve.”
—AFP
