Chris Gayle backs CPL in the US
Jamaica Tallawahs skipper Chris Gayle believes the historic Lauderhill leg of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League will help to elevate the profile of the tournament to a new level.
Jamaica Tallawahs skipper Chris Gayle believes the historic Lauderhill leg of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League will help to elevate the profile of the tournament to a new level. Six matches are carded for the Central Broward Stadium, including back-to-back clashes between Gayle’s high-flying Jamaica Tallawahs and the in-form St.Lucia Zouks on Saturday and Sunday.
Speaking on the eve of the landmark ties in Central Broward Stadium, which start on Thursday when Warriors face a crunch clash with a Barbados Tridents side who need two wins to have any hope of reaching the CPL finals, the 36-year-old said that he was pleased with his side’s form which has propelled them to the top of the league table. “First of all I think it will be a great atmosphere based on what happened over the last couple of years when the West Indies played New Zealand (in Central Broward Stadium). I think that the CPL will bring out a crowd once again and, you know, with the atmosphere that they’ve seen on TV I’m sure they’ll want to experience it for themselves. Hopefully we can get a good start on Thursday and progress over the weekend as well. It should be a good one and I’m looking forward to it as well.
Reflecting on the US leg of CPL, the Caribbean star said that he is looking forward to the challenge ahead. “It feels like the Caribbean! The sun is out, the beach is just down the road so I know everybody is looking forward to it. Everybody’s having a good time. It’s good to be back in Florida and I’m looking forward to playing here again. Hopefully this will be a new beginning for CPL and hopefully it will progress in the years to come.”