Chris Gayle Return to the West Indies ODI Squad Upcoming England Tour

The Chris Gayle return to the West Indies squad is likely to be delayed after fresh doubts emerged over his availability for the ODI leg of the upcoming England tour, pouring cold water over the hard-earned resolution reached between him and the West Indies Cricket Board by the Caribbean Community.

And the earlier this month Gayle had sent a request to Ernest Hilaire in WICB chief executive, asking the board if he would be selected for the ODI leg of the England tour in June for this was to help him clarify his availability for Somerset to he had signed as an overseas player for the summer.

The West Indies tour of England and Somerset have five Friends Life t20 games scheduled during the time West Indies play three ODIs and a T20I against England and the i would appreciate if I could be informed whether I will be contracted for the West Indies Team for England Tour before I give my commitment to Somerset, Gayle said.