WEST Indies star batsman Chris Gayle left a strong message for critics following the end of his Australia Big Bash League campaign, making any future appearance in the tournament seeming even more unlikely.

Gayle was at the centre of a firestorm a couple weeks ago after making inappropriate comment to reporter Melissa McLaughlin during a television interview.
The incident led to global and harsh criticism of the big left-hander, with some calling for him to be banned from the league and even from the game. Yesterday the 36-year-old posted his thoughts via social media platform Instagram and was particularly critical of former cricketers.
“The real ppl who stand by Gayle worldwide through the so call BS against me in the media, Thank You!
“I think a lot of past and present cricketers who smile in front my face could’ve have there say in the public when my so call issue was going on,” Gayle’s post read.
“But y’all don’t have the BALLs to stand firm when it matters – but yet when u see me you’re like, Chris that’s BS against you, it was blown out of proportion.
“Smh … don’t tell me, tell the media and public!”
The post in part seems to refer to Network Ten commentator and former English cricket captain Andrew Flintoff who tweeted his distaste at Gayle’s behaviour at the time, saying although he was a big fan, he ‘made himself look like a bit of a chop.
“The past cricketer who say I make myself look like a chop, the other who claim I was no good to the youngsters while playing for the Thunder, the next one who said he expect that sort of behaviour from Chris – Y’all can kiss my ‘Black ****,” Gayle wrote.
“I love Australia and I will be back again.”
Gayle was fined US$10 000 by the Melbourne Renegades for the incident.

(Sportsmax.com)