Mother’s illness sends Gayle home
Chris Gayle the West Indies captain, has flown home to Jamaica to be with his seriously ill mother, leaving him in doubt for next week’s first Test. Gayle departed Allan Border Field before the start of the tour game against Queensland to begin the journey back to visit her in hospital in Kingston.
“The thoughts of the management and players in the team as well as the WICB are with Chris and his family at this time,” Joel Garner, the team manager, said. “We also want to wish his mother a speedy recovery.”
While the squad hopes Gayle will be able to return in time for the Test at the Gabba, the move is a further blow to the tourists, who have come together following a strike between the players and the West Indies Cricket Board.
Gayle’s absence means Denesh Ramdin, the wicketkeeper, is leading the side in the four-day tour match in Brisbane. The 15-man squad is already short of experience and will rely on Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan to lift it in the lead-up to the Test on November 26.
Gayle, who has played 82 Tests, has been criticised for his attitude since being re-appointed captain following the player strike. When the team arrived last week he spoke of unifying the side and challenging Australia in the three-game series.
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