Chris Gayle joins Somerset for t20 Blast
of Somerset of Hampshire during the NatWest T20 Blast match between Somerset and Hampshire at The County Ground on June 5, 2015 in Taunton, England.
CONTROVERSIAL West Indian Chris Gayle will be back at Taunton this summer after agreeing a deal to play in the T20 Blast for Somerset.
Gayle appeared for the county in three matches last year and was recently fined £4,900 after asking a TV reporter for a date in a live interview while playing in Australia’s Big Bash.
The 36-year-old scored 328 runs in last year’s competition and will be available for games from June 1 through to June 19.
Gayle said: “I really enjoyed my time at Somerset last year. It’s a great club and the supporters were absolutely incredible.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the fans again and to scoring some more runs. Hopefully, I can help the club make it through to the later stages.”