ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The CWI Interim Selection Panel has named veteran opener Chris Gayle in the West Indies squad for the MyTeam11 Series against India which is co-sponsored by Skoda and Fena.

Left-handed opener John Campbell, fellow batsman Roston Chase and all-rounder Keemo Paul have all been recalled to the 14-member squad for the three-match series which will be contested on August 8 at the Guyana National Stadium, and on August 11 and 14 at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.

Gayle said prior to the ODI Series against England last March that he planned to retire following the ICC CWC 2019, but he had a change of mind during the tournament and has made himself available for this series. The self-proclaimed “Universe Boss” also has the extra motivation of two records for West Indies in this format to chase during the series.

Gayle now has 10,338 runs and needs 11 to pass batting legend Brian Lara (10,34 for the highest aggregate in ODIs for West Indies.

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In - Campbell, Chase, Paul

Out - Ambris, Bravo, Russell, Nurse, Gabriel

CWI has to look to the future. So why pick Gayle?

Why does he get a pass when the likes of Richards, Greenidge and Lara did not?
The only reason I can envisage is both his compatriots Adams and Haynes saw it fit to include him. Why not give him a "universal contract till he dies" since CAI is so enamored with him?
Maybe the CWI could petition the ICC to have Gayle use a runner everytime he goes to bat since he cannot "run singles" .
This simple act is the reason we the WI cricket team will never move up any rankings. It is because of small minded administrators and selectors.

In reply to rillo

So yuh think the universal mistreatment should continue? Well, Yardies know better!