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Flamboyant batsman Chris Gayle said Friday he “stood by his comments” over feelings of resentment at his exit from the Jamaica Tallawahs team in the Caribbean Premier League.
However, he admitted that his description of former West Indies teammate Ramnaresh Sarwan as “worse than the coronavirus” were “damaging”.
Gayle, 40, was released by Twenty20 franchise the Tallawahs last month and the big-hitting opener held assistant coach Sarwan responsible during a remarkable 15-minute video posted on his YouTube channel.
“Right now Sarwan, you are worse than the coronavirus,” said Gayle. “You are a snake, you are so vindictive still immature, still stabbing people in the back.”
After being summoned to explain his comments, Gayle attempted Friday to draw a line under the controversy.
“I made these videos with one single intention – to explain to the fans in Jamaica the reasons behind what has now become my second departure from the Tallawahs franchise,” he said in a statement.—APP
