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HEADLINE: GAYLE DOUBT
CaribbeanCricket.com
Mar 12, 2015, 4:11:55 AM
CHRIS Gayle’s sore back continues to be a bone of contention within the West Indies team leading up to their final preliminary match in the ICC Cricket World Cup. As the team donned their training gear for the first time in almost four days, Gayle was absent from practice due to soreness in his back, but the leading left-hander is still fighting fitness to play against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) come Sunday in a must win match for the regional side.
A determined West Indies had an intense session at Nelson Park yesterday, a stone’s throw away from McLean Park where they play the UAE on Sunday, but Gayle was at the team hotel where coach Stuart Williams told The Express that his back was still giving some problems, hence he was given some more time to rest.
“He is struggling, but we have back up in Johnson Charles. We would love Chris to play all the games so we have to manage him as best as possible,” pointed out Williams. Only last week Gayle explained he wasn’t ready to call time on his career even though he expressed great worry about the state of his back which may force his retirement from Test cricket.
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birdseye
Mar 12, 2015, 4:26:22 AM
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Maybe if he easies up on his sexapade under Cognac influence as part of his workout routine, his back would not be so problematic……..
don1
Mar 12, 2015, 4:50:50 AM
but we have back up in Johnson Charles. We would love Chris to play all the games so we have to manage him as best as possible,” pointed out Williams.
Hold on! You mean they weren't planning on playing Johnson Charles unless Gayle is injured!
Charles should open with Gayle! Why else they send for the man.
Wally-1
Mar 12, 2015, 4:55:24 AM
In reply to don1
Hold on! You mean they weren't planning on playing Johnson Charles unless Gayle is injured!
What else did you expect williams to say?..Come on D, until match day smith is the incumbent.
anandgb
Mar 12, 2015, 6:27:46 AM
In reply to Wally-1
I am expecting Chris to retire from ODIs and Tests after this WC. His back injury is really affecting him.
jacksprat
Mar 12, 2015, 6:41:37 AM
In reply to anandgb-1
He is just looking an excuse to play more IPL-Just ask Larr & Ninesy!
I guess the malingerer is so afraid of the mighty UAE so is preparing his excuses ahead of time! 
Bet you Chris will even continue the charade by going through the trouble of having surgery done on his supposedly troublesome back.
anandgb
Mar 12, 2015, 6:42:59 AM
Linc
Mar 12, 2015, 6:58:58 AM
Jump off the man's back. The negative weight of the Caribbean people is killing this man.
jacksprat
Mar 12, 2015, 7:01:22 AM
In reply to Linc
Jump off the man's back. The negative weight of the Caribbean people is killing this man.
Or maybe he injured his back carrying this 'star team' for so long!
jahmekyah
Mar 12, 2015, 7:02:02 AM
In reply to jacksprat Why i have much respect for Gayle. He has never blame his recent run of low scores
on his bad back
jacksprat
Mar 12, 2015, 7:13:36 AM
In reply to jahmekyah
True word!
Linc
Mar 12, 2015, 7:16:49 AM
In reply to jacksprat
Not even George Headley's back would have withstood the negative vibes from the Caribbean people.
jacksprat
Mar 12, 2015, 7:20:32 AM
In reply to Linc
You can say that again!
GUYTT
Mar 12, 2015, 8:04:04 AM
In reply to jacksprat So, pointing out the fact that for the last two years he has failed in tests and odis is incorrect? People just stating facts, or maybe he just want to hear lies and we all bow down and worship him. You guys need to be more objective. Also, listen, he hasnt had it as bad as Sammy or Lara ever had it.
Larr Pullo
Mar 12, 2015, 8:10:27 AM
His back was good enough to make 215 against the zimbos.
jacksprat
Mar 12, 2015, 8:46:28 AM
His back was good enough to make 215 against the zimbos.
There you have it!
It's all a con job by Gayle & the West Indies management.
Nothing is wrong with Gayle's back!
Just ask Dr. Larr, the eminent chiropractor, who is so good he is able to diagnose Gayle from thousands of miles away!
Commie
Mar 12, 2015, 8:57:34 AM
This is from the last World Cup.
QF vs Pakistan
When Chris Gayle holed out to Shahid Afridi at mid-off in the third over, it summed up the performance of the senior players in the West Indies squad at this World Cup: listless, disinterested and uninspiring.
"Our senior players have not performed and I am not especially happy with them," West Indies coach Ottis Gibson said at the post-match press conference. "Our main batsmen haven't performed consistently. We need some senior guys who have the hunger and the desire. We need to look at someone like Sachin Tendulkar who is the senior statesman of the Indian team, and goes out and gets runs almost every time."
It seemed that Gibson's statements were directed at Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan, both of whom have disappointed in the tournament. Gayle missed two matches through injury and scored 170 runs in the five innings he played, with 90 of those runs coming from four knocks. The other 80 runs came in one innings against Netherlands, which is where he looked most like the Gayle of old - the one that can take a bowling attack and make it dance to his tune. Sarwan fared worse, totalling 155 runs in seven innings and not crossing the half-century mark once. He looked uncomfortable at the crease and failed to conjure up the shots he once used to.
carl0002
Mar 12, 2015, 9:00:58 AM
Wow! it's going to be a heroic event when he score 300 against UAE.
powen001
Mar 12, 2015, 9:25:32 AM
In reply to jacksprat
Doh Forget Dr Larr Specializes in TOES..Twinkletoes not Backs.
and even then..Dr Larr has been a colossal failure in his prognosis.
Ewart
Mar 12, 2015, 9:51:50 AM
NineMiles
Mar 12, 2015, 1:24:18 PM
In reply to jacksprat
How disappointing! I was looking forward to 300* and maximum points for my fantasy team.... guess I'll just have to wait for IPL then !! 
Halliwell
Mar 12, 2015, 1:49:10 PM
Allyuh good
Cuss Gayle when he play minnows
Cuss Gayle when he can't play minnows
Scar
Mar 12, 2015, 2:15:28 PM
In reply to Halliwell
Consistency
Drapsey
Mar 12, 2015, 3:30:29 PM
This is unfortunate.
I was so looking forward to seeing him run up a score of 188, exactly the number scored by Kirsten against the same opponents and sufficed as the WC top score prior to Gayle's double against Zim.
It would've been certainly nice to see this board's reaction.
