The ICC T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA is inching towards the business end with the teams for the semifinals set in stone with India, England, South Africa and Afghanistan making it to the final four of the 20-over spectacle.
Ahead of the final stretch of the T20 extravaganza, one of West Indies cricket’s biggest exponents, Chris Gayle, opened up on the World Cup and the way forward for the sport in the Caribbean.
“This World Cup is very important for the Caribbean because we didn’t qualify for the 50-over World Cup last year in India,” he began.
The 44-year-old southpaw however added that he wasn’t a fan of the Caribbean sharing the hosting rights with the USA and opined that they are more than capable of holding it on their own.
“I don’t like the collab, the States and the Caribbean. If the USA wants to host the World Cup by themselves, they can build a couple more stadiums and let them host it. If the World Cup is in the Caribbean, then it is the Caribbean’s World Cup,” Gayle added.
“We are two-time world champions in T20 cricket and 50-over cricket, so we can host our own World Cup. We’ve done it before,” he stated.
West Indies cricket has been in the doldrums for a while now and the Universe Boss opined that he is the last chance they have at redeeming the board of control for the sport in the region.
“What can be done about the West Indies? They only have one option right now. There’s one chance, and that’s me,” he said.
“I am the only one, but I just don’t have the time right now. I have the passion for West Indies cricket, I am married to West Indies cricket until death do us part,” he added.
