Cricket Wellington take run at Chris Gayle

Tue, Jul 30, '13

Cricket Wellington continues to aim high, confirming it has Twenty20 superstar Chris Gayle in its sights for a Firebirds cameo before the West Indies tour opens in December.

Fairfax Media understands the big-hitting left-hander is a legitimate target for one or two matches in the Firebirds' Twenty20 campaign in November. Chief executive Peter Clinton said no offer had been tabled, but Gayle was an obvious focus for one of their two import slots, given the West Indies would be in the country anyway.