Gayle prepares to say goodbye

Talismanic West Indies opener Chris Gayle says he is thrilled to be playing in next year’s World Cup in England, and says he will be focussing on his fitness in the interim as he prepares for what will be his final global 50-overs tournament.

“I am so happy to have qualified for another World Cup. I just have to stay fit now and we have a young team, but it will be my last World Cup that is for sure, so I am looking forward to it,” an elated Gayle said afterwards.

He added: “I need a couple [of ] months to get properly fit and especially I love playing in England and Wales. Lots of the Windies fans over the world are sad that we are in this position, where we have to play the qualifiers.

“But, cricket is like life, you have ups and downs, and nothing is guaranteed in life.”

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Gayle to Mohammad Nabi, SIX runs, and that's it! Back-to-back sixes to finish this off.
Important moment in Afghanistan's history and progression as a top side.

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Gayle to Mohammad Nabi, SIX runs, goes again, and goes bigger! This one's monstrous and goes, sits on the roof.

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Gayle to Mohammad Nabi, SIX runs, that's outta here! Nabi hastening Afghanistan's pursuit of victory.