12 Controversial cricketers - The headline hoggers

12. Chris Gayle:

The Jamaican has lived up to his image of being one of the controversies favorite children by bringing a storm not only in his on–field massacres but also in his off-field involvements. From his participation in DWWC (Double Wicket World Championship) and his consequential non-appearance in the Jamaican squad to playing in IPL on being dropped from the national side, thereby making himself unavailable for the remainder of the series has been a center of attraction with regards to his inclusion and exclusion from the team. His animosity with WICB has become a commonality with some issue propping with every other series. The most recent issue has been the criticism of WICB selectors on the exclusion of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the world cup winning T20 squad which got him into trouble as disciplinary charges were levied against him.

Thus his actions just like his hard hitting shots have the consequence of creating a cricketing hot potato situation. His recent sexist comment to a question by a female journalist has added to the list of controversies he has kept himself busy with. The Calypso batsman sure does a nice Gangnam by juggling between off and on-field gaffes.

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