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Sarwan responds..
Here is the link to Ronnie Sarwan offical facebook page where he posted the statement
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RAMNARESH SARWAN SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Christopher Gayles outburst disseminated via a YouTube video a few days ago, is quite unfortunate. In that video, he has leveled false allegations and tarnished the good name and reputation of a series of persons.
I was the focus of most of the onslaughts. I reply, not because I feel that Gayles rantings are worthy of it, but because I feel that the publics 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, Gayles utterances has done immeasurable damage to the gentlemans 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 Gayles damnation has not irreparably damage 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.
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 Chriss caliber, on such a trivial allegation.
I categorically deny any involvement in the decision or the decision-making process, which led to Gayles 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 Mr. Ramnaresh Sarwan and based purely on business and cricketing reasoning.
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 ODonnell, 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. I conveyed Gayles view to the CEO, informing the CEO that I would be happy to step aside for Millers 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.
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 Gayles 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 which may befall them in their careers.
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.
Respectfully,
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Not a bad reply, Sars. One grammatical faux pas ( in the first Facebook post) but that is a big man response and should be the end of the matter from your stand point.
Sounds like Dukes drafted that
In reply to navindesigns
Well done
In reply to sudden
R U suggesting that Dukes made only 1 grammatical faux pas in such a long article???
Very well written response. I hope that's the end of this. But...I seriously doubt that.
In reply to Dukes
No, I am suggesting the big man response sounds like u. The Facebook error was duly corrected it seems.
Nice one. That should be the end of that
To the contrary I believe it was written by sarwan given the sentence structures used.
It's a decent reply and one that raises no further issues.
In reply to sudden
K.I had nothing to do with the letter .
In reply to Dukes
Just kicksing, man
In reply to sudden
That grammatical error was similar a batsman getting dropped early in his innings and then going on to make a century Sarwan obviously has matured a lot.
In reply to Walco
I wished he would have taken on board what Otis said to him instead of crying and hiding away
Classy response to a market woman's rants..
In reply to anthonyp
Ey sarwan was one of the better speakers in the team eh.....even tiger, he did learn to talk after a decade. Imagine in the 80s, the only prodigeous user of green verbs was viv
In reply to sudden
Otis' situation has been dealt with already. He get a fat payout from the wicb
In reply to Khaga
Classy response to a market woman's rants..
Youve been hanging around West Indians waaay too much
SARS with his one faux pas and Jeremy with his one correct tense
In reply to Halliwell
Wuh loss muh belly
In reply to sudden
Dem fellas undermine Ottis bad bad bad and then start carrying feelings after Ottis tell dem F-off and Hilaire backed him.
Well measured response.
Gayle having a hard time exiting from the game.
Master stroke Ronnie! Like Gayle forgot your scintillating riposte, West Indian style, to that thug Glenn McGrath. But this response is at a different level. As we say, different strokes for different folks! Well done Sars.
Sarwan is hiding. His response creates more questions.
In reply to Trex
Are you doing pro bono consulting for the Universe Boos?
In reply to Khaga
Not all He can afford legal fees.
In reply to Trex
Yes, he can..but, will he pay you for your MB defence?
Ungrateful is the bottom line here... feed a goat since he was a baby, tek away de food suddenly and belly start hutting the old truth!
Shawn Finley!
i'm so proud nobody brought race into this issue
In reply to Norm
Gayle gets his feelings hurt too quickly and then run and cry.
In reply to velo
Why would yall think its always race and not victim rights? The biatch playing color game now he cant match Sarwan financially..: maybe Sars have to give him a reparation package!
In reply to WestDem
sadly, the issue of race almost always raises its ugly head in any issue of WI cricket. There are times when it may be relevant but this is certainly not one of them. Gayle is no longer the centre of attention and methinks therein lies the problem.
In reply to velo
Gayle played the race card..I am surprised he didn't play the woman card.
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