Kieron Pollard on Wednesday, 20 April known as time on his world occupation. Tributes poured in from throughout with many believing that he has a lot more to present to international cricket
Kieron Pollard known as time on his 15-year lengthy occupation on Wednesday, 20 April. (Courtesy: PTI)
HIGHLIGHTSChris Gayle debuted 8 years ahead of Kieron PollardGayle nonetheless performs for West Indies in restricted over formatsPollard is anticipated to pay attention extra in franchise cricket
Talismanic West Indian opener Chris Gayle reacted past due on Wednesday night time to Kieron Pollard’s retirement, joking that he could not consider that Trinidadian determined to retire ahead of him.
Gayle, now virtually 43 years previous, nonetheless continues to play for West Indies in restricted overs codecs, having just lately taken section within the T20 International Cup, hosted within the United Arab Emirates. For that subject, the ‘Universe Boss’ has now not officially retired from Take a look at cricket both, however has now not performed a unmarried recreation since 2014.
Gayle reacted to the scoop on Twitter, after Kieron Pollard, in a long remark, determined to name it quits from his world crew. The announcement signifies that West Indies need to scamper to discover a captain for the T20 and the ODI International Cup scheduled to start to be hosted in Australia and India respectively.
Gayle, in a brief tweet, congratulated Pollard and needed him success for his long run endeavours.
“Cannot consider you retired ahead of me,” Gayle wrote on Twitter. The left-hander made his debut within the 12 months 1999 and is lately within the twenty third 12 months of his world occupation. He used to be already a longtime member within the squad when Kieron Pollard debuted in 2007.
Can’t consider you retired ahead of me @KieronPollard55 Anyway-Congratulations for your world careerit used to be nice enjoying along you. Satisfied RetirementAll the most efficient for your subsequent bankruptcy @KieronPollard55 #Admire
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) April 20, 2022
After relinquishing his world commitments, Kieron Pollard can be that specialize in his Indian Premier League franchise, Mumbai Indians, who’ve been languishing on the backside of the desk. MI tackle Chennai Tremendous Kings in a backside of the desk conflict and would hope to win their first recreation after equalling the worst get started within the historical past of the Indian Premier League after dropping their first six fits.