Chris Gayle played the last match of his fifth and final World Cup against Afghanistan in Le🤡eds on Thursd♎ay. The West Indies legend has decided to end his international career after playing the home series against India next month.
Gayle has am💦assed 1186 runs 𒅌at a strike-rate of 90.53 and an average of 35.93 in 34 innings across five World Cups. He also took 16 wickets with his part-time off-spin.
“Been a privilege and honour to represent West Indies in five WCs, disappointed to end without making it to the final four. Lot has happened behind the scenes to get here and be here, that’s fantastic.
“Would’ve loved to lift the trophy, but it didn’t happen but at the same time it was fun, enjoyed it. All the guys rallied around me, got the support of the youngsters. Must commend the staff for the work ethics they’ve put in. Words can’t explain my feeling at the moment honestly,” Gayle told the reporters after West Indies beat Afghanistan by 23 runs in their last outing at the 2019 World Cup.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
"To finish on a winning note is fantastic!" doi🐻ng things as he bows out of the World Cup 🉐in style 😎 |
— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup)
Adieu Unive�ܫ�rse Boss , and thanks for the entertainment!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
End of an ERA !!! will be missed. Always enjoyed playing agai🌱nst him and ju🍸st watching him over the last decade. what fun !!!! Well done maan!!!!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
U r a truly legend of all time and universe boss fore🐽ver we love yo𝐆u you boss.
— Sohel Malorthra (@malorthra)
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What a top guy is, spent ages with the fans and entertain♓ed us all day
— Proc (@Proc70)
Thank you thank you thank you!
— Andy Johnson (@andyj247)
Chris Gayle leaving the field for the last time in ODI format.
What a career this has been and what an entertainer he has been.
He will be missed 🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌— Aatif Fortuna (@AatifAzio)
Great send off for the one and only . This g♓eneration is🍌 very lucky to able to witness this Legend.
— Srihari ☮️ (@Srihari_08)
We tᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚribute this game just to for ending a spectacular journey in ODI ♛hatts off legend congratulations to westindies
— Dr S-Sämím (@saeedsamii)
Last Worldcup Match For Universe Boss👏👏it's a Victory End
&♒mdash; జావిద్ जाविद جاوید.NTR🇮🇳 (@iamjavid111)
My all time favorite, Christopher Henry Gayle bid adieu to World Cups after his final match against Afghan yesterday, one of the power hitters & legendary players of the game, known for smacking boundaries, – the entertainer will be missed!
— ᐯ ﾒ ᗪ (@VXDXI)
No one like . thanks for entertaining us….
— Pandurang patil (@Atpandurang)
Thank you, Chris Gayle!
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
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There will be many legends of the game, but there are only few who'll be a legend and entertainer as well. Chris Gayle is one of them!!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
End of an Era ! Thanks Chris Gayle !
— Imran Ahmed (@RajaImran288)
