Published: Jan 05, 2016, 10:33 AM (IST)
Edited: Jan 08, 2016, 03:09 PM (IST)
The Caribbean star Chris Gayle falls under a fresh controversy when he made inappropriate remarks to a female television reporter on air after Big Bash League (BBL) match. Gayle plays for Melbourne Renegades in the BBL competition. While speaking to Channel 10 reporter Mel McLaughlin, Gayle said, “I wanted to come and have an interview with you as well, that’s the reason why I’m here… to see your eyes for the first time. Hopefully we win this game and we can have a drink after, don’t blush baby.” To which McLaughlin appeared uncomfortable and said, “I’m not blushing,” to continue the interview. ALSO READ: COMPLETE COVERAGE: Chris Gayle sexist remark to Australian journalist controversy
This has not given the Caribbean star the right way ahead as many cricketers, hockey players and channel reporters have slammed Gayle on Twitter. The first reaction to this comment was of former England pacer Andrew Flintoff, who says “Well played @Mel_Mclaughlin !! Big fan of @henrygayle but made himself look a bit of a chop there @tensporttv #bbl05”. Also AFL player Patrick Dangerfield and ex first-class cricketer Joe Scuderi condemned the act. Channel 10 head David Barham deeply offended by Gayle’s comment and were in conversation with Cricket Australia (CA) for this act. ALSO READ: Chris Gayle plays down inappropriate on-air interview as ‘simple joke blown out of proportion’
Barham said Herald Sun, “We will be seeking an apology. It was totally inappropriate behaviour. Mel’s a working journalist doing a job. We won’t be using him in the game anymore. Unless things change in the next few days, it’s not happening. We staunchly defend Mel and all our journalists. BBL manager Anthony Everard also came out in open and spoke against the comment made by the big Caribbean. He said, “I heard Chris’ comments and they’re disrespectful and simply inappropriate. We’ll certainly be talking to him and the Renegades about it. This league is all about its appeal to kids, families and females. There’s just no place in the BBL – or for that matter, cricket anywhere – for that sort of behaviour.” Mlebourne Renegades were to also come and speak to the media personally on Monday night. Some more twitter reactions spurge from Dangerfield’s former Adelaide Crows teammate Tex Walker defended the Renegades star, as did Australian Hockeyroo Georgie Parker and English television personality Piers Morgan.
Well played @Mel_Mclaughlin !! Big fan of @henrygayle but made himself look a bit of a chop there @tensporttv #bbl05
— andrew flintoff (@flintoff11) January 4, 2016
Well done @networkten and @MarkHoward03 following up on gayles pathetic interview with @Mel_Mclaughlin #notfunny #21stcentury #classactmel — Patrick Dangerfield (@dangerfield35) January 4, 2016
Let’s keep respect in cricket n not cheapen the game by thinking that Gayles comments are acceptable on international tv — Joe Scuderi (@JoeScuderi1) January 4, 2016
A bit of fun by @henrygayle everybody relax – no one hurt, injured or dead!
— Tex Walker (@texwalker13) January 4, 2016
Let’s all just take it as it was, a bit of a laugh from a known joker. I like to be told I’m pretty sometimes too, thats all he was saying..
— Georgie Parker (@georgieparker) January 4, 2016
I’m absolutely outraged that everyone’s so absolutely outraged by @henrygayle being a bit cheeky to a female TV reporter. #BBL05
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 4, 2016
Wish we live in a world whr ppl with influence act responsibly on TV sp to women. Cricketers are meant to be gentlemen, hope its nt repeated
— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) January 4, 2016
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Gayle was also criticised for making inappropriate remarks to a female journalist, when he was asked how the felt about the pitch in the lead-up to a match in the Caribbean Premier League last year.
