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My contract was not renewed because of Guyana’s politics – Int’l Cricketer Chris Gayle


 

International cricketing superstar, Chris Gayle, unleashed a barrage of allegations concerning the decision by the Hero CPL franchise team, the Jamaica Tallawahs, including the claim his fate was linked to Guyana’s politics.
In a three-part video, released on his Youtube channel titled “Chris Gayle’s Breakdown of Release from Jamaica Tallawahs”, Gayle attacked Tallawah’s CEO Jeff Miller and former West Indies teammate Guyanese Ramnaresh Sarwan of being involved in influencing the decision to release him from the CPL team.
In Part One of the video, Gayle alleges that Miller was less than forthright with him on the conditions of the renewal of his contract with the franchise team, releasing him without informing him that he was no longer on the player listing. Gayle then makes the claim that the real reason that he was released from the team stemmed from an incident last year related to Guyana’s politics.
“Let me tell you why,” Gayle says, “the Tallawahs didn’t really retain me now. This is all politics right now. I am not a politics person. Never been in politics. I am not a part of politics and I don’t support politics… This is all politics and this is personal as well. I’ll tell you why. This is all coming from one visit in Guyana. Apparently Guyana had their election and one visit, the minister of the country invite me to his community and I made a visit to his community and the other side, which the owner is part of as well, get offended and they all take it personal, so that is how it actually started.”
Last October, a controversy arose over Gayle’s visit to Linden in the company of former Minister of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, during a PNCR rally. Gayle was at the time in the country representing the Tallawahs against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Pictures of the visit started a social media storm in which the player was accused of in effect endorsing the major coalition partner in the lead up to the 2020 election. Gayle in response would release a statement that read in part:
“I, Christopher Gayle, would like to make it very clear that I in no way, manner or form endorse or support any individual or political party in Guyana. I have noted the many Social Media comments in relation to my recent presence in Linden and I wish to set the record. I was invited to Linden to participate in a community outreach. As a sports personality, I relish the opportunity to meet with my fans and also to reach out to any community under the neutral banner of sports.”
Shortly after, a recording was released of PPP General-Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, in an expletive-filled tirade against Gayle saying that the star cricketer was now in his ‘f#4ing bad books.” In January of this year, PPP member Charles Ramson, Jr. made the claim that Gayle was paid for his appearance at the rally, with Gayle responding ordering Ramson to retract his statement through attorney Roysdale Forde, a candidate on the coalition list in the 2020 elections.
In the video, Gayle says that he has known both sides for years.
“I’ve had dinner with the other party,” he said, “Everyone take photos, they put it up on their Facebook. I’ve known everyone for years.”
The cricketer had high praise for Tallawahs franchise owner Chris Persaud, saying that the businessman was a good man, but said that someone had to be influencing him to drop Gayle from the team.
“This decision,” said Gayle, “wasn’t from the owner, Chris Persaud, I can tell you that. Other people were in his ears. You might come and say, ‘Hey, it has nothing to do with the politics’, but it was a big thing in Guyana.”
In Part Two, a visibly upset Gayle details a long friendship with Sarwan, one that he indicated was officially over. He alleges that the former cricketer betrayed their 25-year friendship in his alleged influence on the management of the team.
“We no friends, alright. You stay on your side, I stay on my side. We social distancing, not by six feet – we doing it couple miles.”
In Part Three of the video, Gayle expands on the role other persons played in his departure from the team. Last week, it was revealed that following his leaving the Tallawahs, he would be signing on with the St. Lucia Zouks.

 

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Nonsense. Gayle is now an old man. Baron Jeffrey Boycott of Bourda stated when a cricketer turns 36 he finds himself without a contract and without a job. Depression takes over. Sucide may follow.

Prashad
@Prashad posted:

Nonsense. Gayle is now an old man. Baron Jeffrey Boycott of Bourda stated when a cricketer turns 36 he finds himself without a contract and without a job. Depression takes over. Sucide may follow.

I don't follow cricket so I am unaware how many commit suicide. Gimme some info on this, thanks.

cain

There were some examples. Mike Atherton had a newspaper article where he wrote about an example of sucide. There is a wikkepedia page of cricketers who committed sucide.

Prashad
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@Sheik101 posted:

An article appeared in my news feed clearing stating that Gayle blamed Sarwan for everything that happened, going as far as to call him a snake.

  Sarwan is a friend of Jagdeo and Ali, he is also the Manager/ Coach of the Jamaican  Tallawahs Team.  When Gayle went to Linden with Harman it was at the height of Guyana's election campaign, he choose side, he slipped into Politics. So pay the consequences.

K

Gayle needs to go back to school and pick up a trade or profession. No Dean has the balls at UWI to tell him that he doesn't qualify for law school as a mature student with world experience. 

Prashad
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When Black West Indians played their favorite game in South Africa for the White ppl to see, Black West Indians demanded they be banned for their entire life. And they were. Chris Gayle, went over the line ans so, he must pay the price.

S
@Prashad posted:

Gayle needs to go back to school and pick up a trade or profession. No Dean has the balls at UWI to tell him that he doesn't qualify for law school as a mature student with world experience. 

I don't think Gayle or any of those older guys are financially strapped for cash. They made their money.

Sheik101
@kp posted:

  Sarwan is a friend of Jagdeo and Ali, he is also the Manager/ Coach of the Jamaican  Tallawahs Team.  When Gayle went to Linden with Harman it was at the height of Guyana's election campaign, he choose side, he slipped into Politics. So pay the consequences.

Chris Gayle is bigger than Jagdeo, Sarwan, Ali and Persaud put together.  

T
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Look at Sir Carl. He walked away from the game at 36.  He now has two coffee shops in Australia.  He also does cricket commentary in India where he enjoys the occasional plate of Dhal and rice (Guyana style).  There comes a time in life where every professional cricketer has to reinvent themselves.  Even Prashad had to reinvent himself.  As soon as he turn 39 the colonel came to see him and he said Prashad you cannot beat father time, you cannot keep up with these youngsters no matter how much exercise that you do.  It is time for you to head to the kitchen.  Prashad respected that because it is life.

Prashad
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@Prashad posted:

Look at Sir Carl. He walked away from the game at 36.  He now has two coffee shops in Australia.  He also does cricket commentary in India where he enjoys the occasional plate of Dhal and rice (Guyana style).  There comes a time in life where every professional cricketer has to reinvent themselves.  Even Prashad had to reinvent himself.  As soon as he turn 39 the colonel came to see him and he said Prashad you cannot beat father time, you cannot keep up with these youngsters no matter how much exercise that you do.  It is time for you to head to the kitchen.  Prashad respected that because it is life.

That's when the potato peeler became your weapon of choice.

cain
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@seignet posted:

When Black West Indians played their favorite game in South Africa for the White ppl to see, Black West Indians demanded they be banned for their entire life. And they were. Chris Gayle, went over the line ans so, he must pay the price.

Looks like vindictiveness.

Gayle will be playing for the St.Lucia Zouks.

Django
@Prashad posted:

Gayle needs to go back to school and pick up a trade or profession. No Dean has the balls at UWI to tell him that he doesn't qualify for law school as a mature student with world experience. 

Well, UWI gave Irfaan Ali a "Ph.D." when he didn't even qualify for a first degree although they claim the fraud is being investigated.  BTW, Chris Gayle is one of the best batsmen to ever play cricket and he must have enough saved to last a lifetime.  Moreover, he is well spoken and could easily become a commentator. 

T

The other side of the story!!!

Decision to let Gayle go was strictly business - Jamaica Tallawahs

By   April 29, 2020
Decision to let Gayle go was strictly business - Jamaica Tallawahs
 

The Jamaica Tallawahs have claimed that the decision to not retain Chris Gayle for the 2020 CPL season was strictly business.

The Jamaica-based Hero CPL franchise on Wednesday refuted claims made by Chris Gayle on Monday, that politics and Ramnaresh Sarwan were behind their decision to let Gayle leave for the St Lucia Zouks for the coming season.

Gayle, in a series of videos posted on Youtube on Monday,  suggested that Sarwan, his former West Indies teammate, turned management against him. He said when he refused to back Sarwan’s bid to become team manager, Sarwan sought payback. Gayle called Sarwan a snake and said he was worse than the Coronavirus.

Gayle also said he believes that accepting an invitation from Guyana’s Minister of State Joe Harmon in 2018, also played a part in the decision to let him go.

However, in a statement released early Wednesday, the Tallawahs said Gayle’s comments were far off base and that they are only focussed on rebuilding a team that disappointed during the 2019 season.

“The ownership and management of the Jamaica Tallawahs was disappointed to see the comments made by Mr Christopher Gayle about his departure from the Tallawahs, as we would much rather have had these discussions in private,” the statement said, explaining that Sarwan did not play a role in any decision affecting the self-styled ‘Universe Boss’.

“Mr Gayle gave several reasons for the decision that was made not to retain him in the Tallawahs. However, the truth is that this decision was made collectively by the ownership and management team, which did not include Mr Ramnaresh Sarwan, and based purely on business and cricketing reasoning.”

The Tallawahs also dismissed Gayle’s claim about him being targeted because of perceived political connections.

 “Further, the ownership and management of the Tallawahs have no political affiliation with any political organization in any country of the Caribbean,” the statement said.

“The Tallawahs had a very disappointing season in CPL 2019, where the team finished last in the tournament. The ownership and management team has exercised its rights in the selection of players for CPL 2020 for the betterment of the team.

“The ownership and management of the Tallawahs will not be making any further comment on this matter as we are focusing on building the team for the future.”

 
 
FM
@Prashad posted:

Sir Carl was 36 years old and on top of his game when he walked away from the sport. Because he knew what was coming. He left on his own terms.

Rohan Kanhai was kicked out from West Indies Cricket at the age of 34.

R

   I met Gayle at a Bar called Windies, which is part owned by Sarwan. Gayle and Sarwan were good friends, he loves a good party and can hold his Drinks.

 Fazil Mirza is the other owner of Windies, Fazil ,Ali and Jagdeo are close friends, he was in Guyana campaigning for the PPP, so when Gayle choose to  go on a campaign trail with Harmon in Linden, he crossed the line. Anyway he is all washed up.

K
@Ramakant-P posted:

Rohan Kanhai was kicked out from West Indies Cricket at the age of 34.

Sir Rohan Kanhai was the greatest batsman Guyana ever produced.  Thanks to that Jorgon and his squaddie Burnall  Sir Rohan is without an official knighthood today. Nevertheless, he will always be Sir Rohan in my heart.

Prashad

Gayle loves Guyanese Indian food especially ”Pachowni” He should thank his Guyanese mom from Mon Repos who made it for him. Chanders introduces him to that kind of food and he chowed down real good.

Ace

The Tallawahs should sign Chris to a contract when he completes his contract in St Lucia  so that he can retire in Jamaica. Sir Rohan Kanhai stated the you should always treat West Indian greats with utmost respect.

Prashad
@Prashad posted:

Ace what is "Pachowni"

Curried goat. You gonna ask what is curry and what is goat now right? How derass you plan on leading your people an you doan know much about dem eh?

cain
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Breaking News! Sarwan Responds to Chris Gayle


 

Guyanese cricket, Ramnaresh Sarwan issued a response today to scathing comments by former teammate Jamaican Chris Gayle, denying the claims made by Gayle and expressing regret on the demise of their friendship. His two-page press release begins.

Christopher Gayle’s outburst disseminated via a YouTube video a few days ago, is quite unfortunate. In that video, he has leveled false allegations and tarnished the good name and reputation of a series of persons. I was the focus of most of the onslaughts. I reply, not because I feel that Gayle’s rantings are worthy of it, but because I feel that the public’s record must be set straight and also, to protect the character and careers of so many people, whose image he sought to besmirch.

No doubt, Gayle’s utterances has done immeasurable damage to the “gentleman’s game” of cricket, in particular, West Indian cricket. As a former International Cricketer, who had the privilege of donning West Indian colours, I feel compelled to speak in defence of this great sport which has unified the Caribbean more than anything else over the past 50 years. It is my sincere hope that Gayle’s damnation has not caused irreparably damage to the unity and brotherhood which cricket has forged across the West Indies.”

See our full report in tomorrow’s issue of Kaieteur News.

 
K
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@Prashad posted:

The Tallawahs should sign Chris to a contract when he completes his contract in St Lucia  so that he can retire in Jamaica. Sir Rohan Kanhai stated the you should always treat West Indian greats with utmost respect.

Tallawahs is owned by a Guyanese.  There is a less than zero chance of Chris Gayle ever playing for that team again.

Bibi Haniffa

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