After failing to make last year's ICC 50-over World Cup for the first time in the team's history, former West Indies captain and iconic batsman Chris Gayle believes they have a shot at redemption by winning this summer's Twenty20 global showpiece in the Caribbean and United States.

The regional side missed the World Cup in India last October to November after being eliminated from the qualifiers following defeats to the likes of Zimbabwe, Scotland and the Netherlands last June. It was the first time a former World Cup champion did not participate in the limited overs tournament.

The Jamaican Gayle, who represented the West Indies at five 50-over World Cups, said the current Daren Sammy-coached team has a great opportunity to make things right in front of home fans in June.

"Just like other West Indian fans or persons, I was disappointed not seeing West Indies in the World Cup for the first time. But it's good to see them actually rebound, they just won a series against England," he told Gulf News.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Wait, Gayle 'auditioning' to be broadcaster/journalist now?

They will struggle against all the top 8 teams. Too many bits and pieces players, especially in the batting department. Against international teams, that heavy emphasis on hitting maximums would defeat them. Even in T20 cricket, cricketing skills are needed, and in the batting department, apart from Shai Hope, all the others resort to slugging/vooping. They are all picked as finishers in T20 leagues around the world to hit a few maximums to extend the platform already set by skilled batsmen. It is unfair to expect them to set platforms batting in positions where they haven't leant to bat.

In reply to Besar

I don't think they'll be as bad as that.

They'll win a few games. And if they're lucky, will progress to the knockouts. And after that, it's anyone's guess

In reply to brians_da_best

Carty playing t20?

In reply to Barry

No. And that's good. Let him focus on odi cricket and potentially test cricket. His game isn't really suited to T20s at the moment, where he might be as bad as Michael was, and we don't want another Michael, do we?