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[VIDEO] Chris Gayle criticises Ramnaresh Sarwan: 'You're a snake, poison, worse than coronavirus'
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Worse than corona virus haha
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The world is a toxic place, people will try destroy your mental health with no remorse. The likes of WI, Pak, SL, NZ (to some extent) and SA are excluded from the big 3 and it was a joy seeing these 5 teams lighting the world on fire. Wish we could see these 5 rise again from the ashes.
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This lockdown is really bringing out the worst of people.
Are they really that bored?
Are they really that bored?
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Welcome to the Youtube generation. It used to be a rare occasion where professionals aired their dirty laundry in public, but fading stars now realise it's a great way to stay relevant.
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Compared to all the mud slinging that's been going on in Pakistan cricket recently, Gayle's just lifted it up a notch on the West Indies side.
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Yer ah Paizan!
This is the most serious I’ve ever seen Gayle. I couldn’t take this man seriously at all before this
This is the most serious I’ve ever seen Gayle. I couldn’t take this man seriously at all before this
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West Indies is the biggest example of disunity in world cricket. These players are all in it for themselves since day 1
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Not exactly mincing words there...
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Oh no This isnt good from gayle Such hate and bashing on a social mefia platform where millions can see
I might be old fashioned but what happened to keeping things private n sorting it one to one
When you air your dirty laundry usually its the one airing it that loses respect in front of people
I might be old fashioned but what happened to keeping things private n sorting it one to one
When you air your dirty laundry usually its the one airing it that loses respect in front of people
These two apparently have bad blood going back to their U19 days.
What's interesting is that Gayle hinted at some internal Guyanese politics. Kris Persaud is the owner of the Tallawahs and apparently Gayle was invited by a local politician who is member of a rival party Persaud supports a few months ago. Maybe that's why Persaud wanted to get back at Gayle.
I don't know if Gayle is clutching at straws there, or if Jamaica were planning on culling Gayle anyway after a bad CPL season last year.
Nevertheless Gayle is not one to hold back with the bat or with his words. He wanted to finish his career with his home franchise Jamaica and obviously feels hurt. But there's little loyalty in franchise cricket and Gayle's made enough money for a lifetime.
What's interesting is that Gayle hinted at some internal Guyanese politics. Kris Persaud is the owner of the Tallawahs and apparently Gayle was invited by a local politician who is member of a rival party Persaud supports a few months ago. Maybe that's why Persaud wanted to get back at Gayle.
I don't know if Gayle is clutching at straws there, or if Jamaica were planning on culling Gayle anyway after a bad CPL season last year.
Nevertheless Gayle is not one to hold back with the bat or with his words. He wanted to finish his career with his home franchise Jamaica and obviously feels hurt. But there's little loyalty in franchise cricket and Gayle's made enough money for a lifetime.
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Jamaica Tallawahs assistant coach and former West Indies middle-order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has responded to serious allegations made by opener Chris Gayle during an outburst on Youtube on Wednesday.
Gayle, disappointed at not being retained by the Jamaica Tallawahs for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) broadsided Sarwan during the video.
In a scathing attack on Sarwan, Gayle accused the 39-year-old of playing a role in his departure. “What transpired with the Tallahwahs, you had a big part to play in this,” the big hitter charged in part two of the Breakdown of Release from Jamaica Tallawahs videos as he directed his comments to Sarwan. You want the franchise, have it. There’s no Gayle. You run the show.”
Sarwan in response said: "I was the focus of most of the onslaughts. I reply, not because I feel that Gayle’s rantings are worthy of it, but because I feel that the public’s record must be set straight and also, to protect the character and careers of so many people, whose image he sought to besmirch.
"No doubt, Gayle’s utterances have done immeasurable damage to the “gentleman’s game” of cricket, in particular, West Indian cricket. As a former International Cricketer, who had the privilege of donning West Indian colours, I feel compelled to speak in defence of this great sport which has unified the Caribbean more than anything else over the past 50 years.
"It is my sincere hope that Gayle’s damnation has not irreparably damaged the unity and brotherhood which cricket has forged across the West Indies. Let me make it abundantly clear, that I have played with Gayle from the inception of my international career and I have always respected him as an extraordinary talent, a colleague, and most importantly, a close friend. Hence, my utter shock by these scandalous allegations. He was welcomed in and is loved by, my immediate family. He has hurt them terribly. Fans will recall, that when Ian Chappell called for Gayle to be banned from international cricket because of remarks he made to a female journalist, I issued a public call for fans to rally around Gayle. I stood up for him on every such occasion. But this missive is not about that."
Sarwan said, "Gayle refers to an incident as far back as 24 years ago, of which I have no recollection. He claimed that I caused him to be sent home from Barbados during a tour because he was watching television all night in the room which I shared with him. This is a total fabrication. No competent management would remove from a series, a player of Chris’s calibre, on such a trivial allegation. I categorically deny any involvement in the decision or the decision-making process, which led to Gayle’s non-selection to represent the Jamaica Tallawahs in the 2020 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Tournament. In fact, the management of the franchise itself has issued a public statement that “the truth is that this decision was made collectively by the Ownership and Management team which did not include Ramnaresh Sarwan and based purely on business and cricketing reasoning.”
He pointed out, "I have been officially attached to the Jamaica Tallawahs since 2018. I was first offered to play for the side. I refused because I felt that young and upcoming Jamaican and regional talents as well as overseas players, ought to be given that opportunity. I was then offered the position of Head Coach but deferred to Mark O’Donnell, who was with the team several years prior. Instead, I accepted the position of Assistant Coach. In 2019, I was appointed Head Coach. I reached out to Chris and discussed with him, the selection of a team. I did so out of respect for him. In my conversation with Gayle about the team, he informed me that Donovan Miller, a Jamaican and a very close friend of Chris should be appointed Head Coach as he would better understand the culture of the Jamaican players."
Sarwan revealed, "I conveyed Gayle’s view to the CEO, informing the CEO that I would be happy to step aside for Miller’s appointment given that Chris feels strongly about his appointment. My priority was what would be in the best interest of the team. Gayle is fully aware of the background, yet he accuses me of fighting to be Head Coach."
The attractive right-handed batsman said he did support the implementation of curfew on the players, which was criticized by Gayle in his outburst.
"I accept full responsibility for my recommending that the team management consider imposing a curfew on players prior to matches. And I stand by that decision. Such restrictions are standard operational procedures in almost every international sport so that when it is time for performance on the field, the players are physically and mentally prepared for the challenges.
"In any event, the curfew was never implemented, so I do not understand why Gayle has made this an issue. I absolutely reject Gayle’s allegation that I encouraged foreign players to disrespect him. I really do not understand how he came to such a conclusion and this simply is not true. My deep concern is that young and upcoming players who regard Gayle as a role model may think that this is an acceptable way of addressing problems that may befall them in their careers."
He ended, "To the cricketing world and cricketing fans everywhere, more particularly, West Indian cricket fans, all of whom I love and respect dearly, in particular, those in my home country of Guyana and Jamaica who have always supported me throughout my career, I express my deep regret on this unfortunate saga and I hope that it will lower neither Gayle nor I, in their estimation. I thank all those who have conveyed their support to me and rallied around me during this unfortunate turn of events and take the opportunity to wish Chris all the best with his new team and the upcoming CPL."
http://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/sarwan-gayle-hurt-my-family-6.2.1108023.3ac460d4a7
Gayle, disappointed at not being retained by the Jamaica Tallawahs for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) broadsided Sarwan during the video.
In a scathing attack on Sarwan, Gayle accused the 39-year-old of playing a role in his departure. “What transpired with the Tallahwahs, you had a big part to play in this,” the big hitter charged in part two of the Breakdown of Release from Jamaica Tallawahs videos as he directed his comments to Sarwan. You want the franchise, have it. There’s no Gayle. You run the show.”
Sarwan in response said: "I was the focus of most of the onslaughts. I reply, not because I feel that Gayle’s rantings are worthy of it, but because I feel that the public’s record must be set straight and also, to protect the character and careers of so many people, whose image he sought to besmirch.
"No doubt, Gayle’s utterances have done immeasurable damage to the “gentleman’s game” of cricket, in particular, West Indian cricket. As a former International Cricketer, who had the privilege of donning West Indian colours, I feel compelled to speak in defence of this great sport which has unified the Caribbean more than anything else over the past 50 years.
"It is my sincere hope that Gayle’s damnation has not irreparably damaged the unity and brotherhood which cricket has forged across the West Indies. Let me make it abundantly clear, that I have played with Gayle from the inception of my international career and I have always respected him as an extraordinary talent, a colleague, and most importantly, a close friend. Hence, my utter shock by these scandalous allegations. He was welcomed in and is loved by, my immediate family. He has hurt them terribly. Fans will recall, that when Ian Chappell called for Gayle to be banned from international cricket because of remarks he made to a female journalist, I issued a public call for fans to rally around Gayle. I stood up for him on every such occasion. But this missive is not about that."
Sarwan said, "Gayle refers to an incident as far back as 24 years ago, of which I have no recollection. He claimed that I caused him to be sent home from Barbados during a tour because he was watching television all night in the room which I shared with him. This is a total fabrication. No competent management would remove from a series, a player of Chris’s calibre, on such a trivial allegation. I categorically deny any involvement in the decision or the decision-making process, which led to Gayle’s non-selection to represent the Jamaica Tallawahs in the 2020 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Tournament. In fact, the management of the franchise itself has issued a public statement that “the truth is that this decision was made collectively by the Ownership and Management team which did not include Ramnaresh Sarwan and based purely on business and cricketing reasoning.”
He pointed out, "I have been officially attached to the Jamaica Tallawahs since 2018. I was first offered to play for the side. I refused because I felt that young and upcoming Jamaican and regional talents as well as overseas players, ought to be given that opportunity. I was then offered the position of Head Coach but deferred to Mark O’Donnell, who was with the team several years prior. Instead, I accepted the position of Assistant Coach. In 2019, I was appointed Head Coach. I reached out to Chris and discussed with him, the selection of a team. I did so out of respect for him. In my conversation with Gayle about the team, he informed me that Donovan Miller, a Jamaican and a very close friend of Chris should be appointed Head Coach as he would better understand the culture of the Jamaican players."
Sarwan revealed, "I conveyed Gayle’s view to the CEO, informing the CEO that I would be happy to step aside for Miller’s appointment given that Chris feels strongly about his appointment. My priority was what would be in the best interest of the team. Gayle is fully aware of the background, yet he accuses me of fighting to be Head Coach."
The attractive right-handed batsman said he did support the implementation of curfew on the players, which was criticized by Gayle in his outburst.
"I accept full responsibility for my recommending that the team management consider imposing a curfew on players prior to matches. And I stand by that decision. Such restrictions are standard operational procedures in almost every international sport so that when it is time for performance on the field, the players are physically and mentally prepared for the challenges.
"In any event, the curfew was never implemented, so I do not understand why Gayle has made this an issue. I absolutely reject Gayle’s allegation that I encouraged foreign players to disrespect him. I really do not understand how he came to such a conclusion and this simply is not true. My deep concern is that young and upcoming players who regard Gayle as a role model may think that this is an acceptable way of addressing problems that may befall them in their careers."
He ended, "To the cricketing world and cricketing fans everywhere, more particularly, West Indian cricket fans, all of whom I love and respect dearly, in particular, those in my home country of Guyana and Jamaica who have always supported me throughout my career, I express my deep regret on this unfortunate saga and I hope that it will lower neither Gayle nor I, in their estimation. I thank all those who have conveyed their support to me and rallied around me during this unfortunate turn of events and take the opportunity to wish Chris all the best with his new team and the upcoming CPL."
http://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/sarwan-gayle-hurt-my-family-6.2.1108023.3ac460d4a7
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I have never seen Gayle this agitated before.
He seems genuinely angry here.
He seems genuinely angry here.
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Well he has reason to be angry but then they are all prima donnas!
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What a dignified response from Sarwan
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Chris Gayle Likely to be Penalised for Outburst against Ramnaresh Sarwan: Cricket West Indies
Chris Gayle is likely to be penalised for his recent outburst against Ramnaresh Sarwan, said Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief Ricky Skerritt and hoped that it doesn't end the maverick big-hitter's "outstanding career".
The 40-year-old Gayle, who was signed by St Lucia Zouks for the 2020 season of the Caribbean Premier League, called his former teammate "worse than coronavirus", accusing the Guyanese of plotting his exit from CPL outfit Jamaica Tallawahs.
Skerritt said though it is an "interpersonal battle", he doesn't expect the controversy to die down so easily.
"I'm sure there is some kind of discussion taking place at the moment between Chris and the CPL because the CPL has rules which will come into view here because Chris is signed into a franchise team," Skerrit was quoted as saying by 'Jamaica-Gleaner'.
"I hope it doesn't become a world matter in terms of the career of Mr Gayle because it's been a very outstanding career and I really wouldn't want to see it brought to an end by this event," he added.
The opener had claimed that Sarwan was behind his ouster as the former middle-order batsman wanted to take control of the franchise.
"Sarwan, you are worse than the coronavirus right now," Gayle had said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.
"What transpired with the Tallawahs, you have a big part to play because you and the owner are like this (very close)."
Skerritt said it was an unfortunate incident and hoped it doesn't have an impact on Gayle's career.
"It's certainly not something that I enjoyed looking at or reading about. Personally, I think that was unfortunate, but the process will have to take its course and that process will get triggered because he is a contracted player in the CPL within the West Indies league," Skerritt said.
"If a player is contracted to a club or a franchise or to Cricket West Indies that kind of behaviour brings that contract into some level of disrepute," he added.
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...aresh-sarwan-cricket-west-indies-2617997.html
Chris Gayle is likely to be penalised for his recent outburst against Ramnaresh Sarwan, said Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief Ricky Skerritt and hoped that it doesn't end the maverick big-hitter's "outstanding career".
The 40-year-old Gayle, who was signed by St Lucia Zouks for the 2020 season of the Caribbean Premier League, called his former teammate "worse than coronavirus", accusing the Guyanese of plotting his exit from CPL outfit Jamaica Tallawahs.
Skerritt said though it is an "interpersonal battle", he doesn't expect the controversy to die down so easily.
"I'm sure there is some kind of discussion taking place at the moment between Chris and the CPL because the CPL has rules which will come into view here because Chris is signed into a franchise team," Skerrit was quoted as saying by 'Jamaica-Gleaner'.
"I hope it doesn't become a world matter in terms of the career of Mr Gayle because it's been a very outstanding career and I really wouldn't want to see it brought to an end by this event," he added.
The opener had claimed that Sarwan was behind his ouster as the former middle-order batsman wanted to take control of the franchise.
"Sarwan, you are worse than the coronavirus right now," Gayle had said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.
"What transpired with the Tallawahs, you have a big part to play because you and the owner are like this (very close)."
Skerritt said it was an unfortunate incident and hoped it doesn't have an impact on Gayle's career.
"It's certainly not something that I enjoyed looking at or reading about. Personally, I think that was unfortunate, but the process will have to take its course and that process will get triggered because he is a contracted player in the CPL within the West Indies league," Skerritt said.
"If a player is contracted to a club or a franchise or to Cricket West Indies that kind of behaviour brings that contract into some level of disrepute," he added.
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...aresh-sarwan-cricket-west-indies-2617997.html
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Somebody needs to bring Gayle's ego back to planet earth.
On May 6th, the CPL Tournament Committee received a formal complaint from the CPL alleging breaches of its Tournament Rules & Regulations by Mr. Chris Gayle, arising from a series of videos which he had posted to his personal YouTube channel on April 27th.
Having circulated the complaint, the CTC unanimously decided that it satisfied the prima facie test. In accordance with its Disciplinary Powers it authorised the establishment of an independent three (3) member Tribunal to hear the matter.
Notwithstanding, intense efforts were made to settle the charges for the benefit of CWI, CPL and Mr. Gayle, before empanelling its members.
These efforts have resulted in an acceptance by Mr. Gayle of the need to issue the statement attached hereto. This was received by the CTC and shared with the CPL & CWI to the satisfaction of all parties. Given the assurance of Mr. Gayle to act in good faith, it therefore is no longer necessary to empanel a Tribunal.
The CTC, the CPL and CWI therefore consider the matter closed.
STATEMENT BY CHRIS GAYLE
Recently, I posted three videos on my personal YouTube channel, where I addressed the reasons for my departure from the Jamaica Tallawahs franchise ahead of the 2020 CPL tournament.
I made these videos with one single intention – to explain to the fans in Jamaica the reasons behind what has now become my second departure from the Tallawahs franchise. It was my greatest wish to finish my CPL career in Jamaica – playing in front of my home crowd at Sabina Park with the franchise that I had previously led to two CPL titles.
In so far as my resentment at the treatment, I stand by my comments in those videos. My words were spoken from the heart.
Having said that, I must be honest and say that I now realize how portions of my comments may be viewed as being damaging to Cricket West Indies, and to the CPL Tournament and its brand – a tournament which I have sincerely enjoyed not just being a part of, but also helping to build and promote. It was never my intention to damage the T20 Tournament, as playing in the CPL has guaranteed an opportunity for the past 7 years to play in front of the great fans of the Caribbean. This is a privilege which I genuinely appreciate and have never taken for granted.
Right now, my eyes are fixed firmly on the season ahead, and the new challenge which playing for the St. Lucia Zouks franchise will bring. I hope to see you there.
Having circulated the complaint, the CTC unanimously decided that it satisfied the prima facie test. In accordance with its Disciplinary Powers it authorised the establishment of an independent three (3) member Tribunal to hear the matter.
Notwithstanding, intense efforts were made to settle the charges for the benefit of CWI, CPL and Mr. Gayle, before empanelling its members.
These efforts have resulted in an acceptance by Mr. Gayle of the need to issue the statement attached hereto. This was received by the CTC and shared with the CPL & CWI to the satisfaction of all parties. Given the assurance of Mr. Gayle to act in good faith, it therefore is no longer necessary to empanel a Tribunal.
The CTC, the CPL and CWI therefore consider the matter closed.
STATEMENT BY CHRIS GAYLE
Recently, I posted three videos on my personal YouTube channel, where I addressed the reasons for my departure from the Jamaica Tallawahs franchise ahead of the 2020 CPL tournament.
I made these videos with one single intention – to explain to the fans in Jamaica the reasons behind what has now become my second departure from the Tallawahs franchise. It was my greatest wish to finish my CPL career in Jamaica – playing in front of my home crowd at Sabina Park with the franchise that I had previously led to two CPL titles.
In so far as my resentment at the treatment, I stand by my comments in those videos. My words were spoken from the heart.
Having said that, I must be honest and say that I now realize how portions of my comments may be viewed as being damaging to Cricket West Indies, and to the CPL Tournament and its brand – a tournament which I have sincerely enjoyed not just being a part of, but also helping to build and promote. It was never my intention to damage the T20 Tournament, as playing in the CPL has guaranteed an opportunity for the past 7 years to play in front of the great fans of the Caribbean. This is a privilege which I genuinely appreciate and have never taken for granted.
Right now, my eyes are fixed firmly on the season ahead, and the new challenge which playing for the St. Lucia Zouks franchise will bring. I hope to see you there.
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