Latest update April 28th, 2026 12:30 AM
Gayle changes mind about WI captaincy
Jamaican Chris Gayle has rescinded his earlier decision not to make himself available to captain the West Indies cricket team.
Over the weekend reports circulated around the Caribbean stating that the hard -hitting Gayle is likely to step down as the West Indies captain.
Chief executive officer of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dr Donald Peters was quoted as saying that he is aware that Gayle is considering not making himself available for the captaincy. However, the board has had no official position from him.
A source close to the WICB said that Gayle had indeed written a letter indicating he was willing not to make himself available.
“Gayle did write a letter to that effect but this could not have been dealt with by the directors of the board because it surfaced after they met. S
ince then Gayle has rescinded his decision and will be available to lead the West Indies team if chosen as captain.”
West Indies was recently drubbed 5-0 in the One-Day series against Australia at home, after losing the three-Test series 2-0.
Gayle was apparently unhappy with the selection policy for the last two ODIs and also questioned the policy of experimenting with several youngsters against the Australians. Gayle has had mixed results as captain, winning 2 Tests out of 5 and 7 ODIs out of 17.
He led West Indies to two series wins in one-dayers, including an away victory against England last year and against the touring Sri Lankans recently.
He presided over a surprise win in the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg but his side went on to lose the next two games and the series. His other Test win came against Sri Lanka in Port-of-Spain to level the two match series.
Gayle has, however, struggled with injuries during his tenure, sometimes struggling to keep fit for an entire tour.
He returned home after the tour of South Africa suffering a thumb and hamstring injury. A groin problem ruled him out of the Indian Premier League.
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