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Posted: Thursday 15 December, 2016 at 10:31 AM

Chris Gayle coming to represent Patriots

Chris Gayle
By: Staff Reporter, SKNVibes.com

    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - THE St. Kitts-Nevis Patriots have acquired the services of the hard-hitting left-handed opener Chris Gayle as a member of the team for the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

     

    Gayle, who was the captain of the Jamaica Tallawahs for the last four seasons, was instrumental in his team winning their second CPL title.

    According to a statement issued by the CPL today (Dec.15), Gayle would be joining up with the Patriots for the 2017 season.

    “The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots announces the acquisition of one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era, Chris Gayle, as the newest member of the Patriots family.

    “The undisputed King of T20 cricket has signed a new contract which will see him become the headliner in the Patriots team for the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season. Gayle previously led the Jamaica Tallawahs in all four editions of the Hero CPL – winning the championship twice, in 2013 and earlier this year in 2016.”

    Gayle, who was scheduled to play in the Australian T20 tournament, Big Bash, but withdrew to rest his back which was operated on earlier his year, was quoted as saying, “I am a proud Jamaican and I loved representing the Tallawahs. I would like to thank the owners and management who have been brilliant to work with, my team-mates who always gave me 100% support, and of course the Jamaican fans who made Sabina Park such a special home ground for me.”

    He continued “Moving to St. Kitts is a move which hugely excites me at this time. As with all franchise leagues, there is always the opportunity to move from one team to another and I am looking forwards to joining the Patriots for the upcoming season.”

    Since the Antigua-based franchise was bought and relocated to Basseterre, it has struggled to make an impact on the competition as they often languished at the bottom of the table, as highlighted this year.

    But co-owner Uday Nayak told CPL officials that they were overjoyed to have acquired the service of the most sought-after T20 player in the world, in Chris Gayle.

    “...I would like to welcome one of the world’s greatest batsmen to the Patriots squad for the forthcoming Hero CPL season. This is a transfer I am certain will capture the imagination of our many fans in St. Kitts, the Caribbean and beyond.”

    He added that Gayle’s record is phenomenal, not just in the West Indies but across the cricketing world.

    “He has a reputation that is revered everywhere and is the kind of player who will drive our team forward. This is one of the biggest transfers in Hero CPL history and I know from speaking with Chris that he is motivated to do well for his new franchise. Success has followed Chris throughout his career and we as owners will give him and the team our full support to achieve similar success for the Patriots in 2017,” CPL’s stated noted.
     
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