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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Anna Kessel

Chris Gayle: 'I wouldn't be so sad if Test cricket died out'

Note: poor quality audio

You seem to really like playing Twenty20?
Who doesn't? Maybe only a couple of the English men wouldn't like to play Twenty20. Everybody like Twenty20.

It just seems to really suit your style of play?
Yeah well any cricket can suit my style of play when I'm in that particular mood. That aggressive mood. But at the same time you need time off. Definitely ...[inaudible]... that's how it is. It's really good.

Do you like Test cricket and Twenty20, or do you have a preference?
I like Twenty20 since it come about now. I like it.

Would you be sad if Test cricket died out?

I wouldn't be so sad. Some other players would be. Maybe Andrew Strauss would be sad. Maybe he will be sad if Test cricket die and Twenty20 continue. Because there is no way he can make the change.

Because he's not really a Twenty20 guy?
No. So tough luck to him.

Were you annoyed with what he said?
Me? Should stay out of people's business. Doesn't nothing concern him. Focus on his team don't worry about West Indies, don't worry about me. Tell him don't sleep with Chris on his mind, tell him get Chris off his mind ...

Maybe he just likes you?

Maybe you know. Maybe he'd love to hang out with me, but nah.

Can you imagine?
Nah. Not my company.

Listen to Chris Gayle tell Anna Kessel that he didn't want to be West Indies skipper

Listen to Chris Gayle tell Anna Kessel that he may give up the captaincy shortly

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