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Sunday, March 29, 2009

West Indies Players in Dispute With Their board | WI 2-1 Vs England Do or Die |

Chris Gayle

West Indies are leading the series by 2-1, Skipper Chris Gayle led from Front by smashing all over the ground.

Today Match for England is Do or Die Situation.

Skipper Gayle Smashed 80runs in just 43 balls with 8 sixes and 5 fours.

Due Rain the match was reduced to 44 overs per side before the West Indies target was later adjusted to 117 on the Duckworth Lewis method.

Andrew Flintoff came from injury, didn't made any difference he went for a duck when he hooked a simple catch to Fidel Edwards off Bravo.

After winning the third one day West Indies Skipper Gayle told England's final match of the one-day series next week in St Lucia remains under threat of strike action from West Indies players in dispute with their cricket board.

Gayle further added"We need a better infrastructure and match fees and we just want everyone to benefit out of this. It's not about us who are playing for West Indies, it's more about the regional players.

"This stuff has been going on for years and it's about time some proper infrastructure was there. Guys have played first-class cricket for years and have nothing to show for it - they need to play for West Indies to earn some sort of living, which is very disappointing."

Gayle was also critical of England batsman Kevin Pietersen as both sides prepare for tomorrow's fourth match of the one-day series at the Kensington Oval.

The West Indies captain was incensed by Pietersen's criticism of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who he claimed "plays for himself", and has already spoken to the Hampshire batsman about his comments.

"I was very shocked to hear that sort of thing and very disappointed in Kevin Pietersen making these sort of comments," said Gayle. "He has no right to make that sort of comment.

"Whatever issues he had, he should have kept to himself. I've played with Shiv for years and, as a captain, I get tremendous support from him both on and off the field.

"His batting in both forms of the game has been brilliant and to hear these sorts of comments out in public has been very disappointing."

He added "I did speak to him Pietersen and told him I was very disappointed in him. He didn't need to stoop to that level and I let him know straight up that I was disappointed in what I had heard.

"He didn't actually apologise and if he could apologise that would be nice. We're all big men but there's no need to go to that level and degrade other players.

"No one wants to be degraded in this manner.We're all human beings and everybody is playing this sport to enjoy the game but to take it to that level is very disappointing."

West Indies play 4th ONE DAY at Kensington Oval

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