Former Australian Test all-rounder Shane Watson was not surprised by Gayle’s behaviour, saying he was known for it within cricket circles.
Former Australian Test all-rounder Shane Watson was not surprised by Gayle’s behaviour, saying he was known for it within cricket circles.
“I have played against Chris for a long time, since I started really, and that behaviour is fairly expected. People who know Chris Gayle will know those are the sort of things he can do at times, and at an inappropriate time, obviously it gets him into a fair bit of trouble,” Watson was quoted as saying by Daily Telegraph on Thursday.
“There is no doubt people have always loved coming along and watching him (Gayle) play because of the entertainment he can certainly provide. But there is always a line outside the game of cricket as well,” added the all-rounder
“In the end the people love the entertainment part of cricket, but there’s also a respect, that part of playing the game on and off the field in the right spirit.
“In the end there are people who will be making decisions either way (about Gayle’s return). It’s not just what you bring on the field, it’s what you bring off the field as well, which is as important,” Watson said.
