Gayle to return to Somerset for T20 Blast
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has resigned for English county side Somerset and will play six matches for the Taunton-based team in the T20 Blast.
The left-handed Gayle, who scored 328 runs in just three T20 games for Somerset last year, has a deal that will see him start playing in June this year.
The big-hitting Gayle will play games against Sussex, Essex, Surrey , Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Hampshire, with four of those matches being in Taunton.
Matthew Maynard, Somerset's director of cricket said: "He is a genuinely world class player and was absolutely phenomenal for us last year.
"He is probably the biggest name in the sport at the moment and his performances in the Big Bash recently have only underlined his status as one of the most explosive players that cricket has ever seen.
"Taunton was absolutely rocking when he was out in the middle last year and Somerset fans can look forward to more of the same in 2016."
Latest
-
NewsPaul Farbrace: Che Simmons may play for England after signing Warwickshire deal
The 18-year-old has signed a three-year contract.
-
NewsPaul Collingwood ‘desperate to help out’ new England coaches, says Rob Key
Australia’s Matthew Mott has been appointed to lead the white-ball team, with Brendon McCullum the new man in charge of the Test side.
-
NewsMatt Parkinson out of England squad with Harry Brook and Matthew Potts included
James Anderson and Stuart Broad are back.
-
NewsMatthew Mott takes control of England’s white-ball teams – who is the new coach?
The 48-year-old Australian is England’s new limited-overs head coach.
-
NewsAustralian Matthew Mott named head coach of England men’s white-ball teams
Mott has signed a four-year agreement, having edged out Paul Collingwood for the role.
-
NewsHarry Brook and Matthew Potts included in England Test squad
James Anderson and Stuart Broad also return.
-
NewsHenry Nicholls thinks Brendon McCullum is an “inspiring” appointment by England
McCullum was appointed England Test head coach last week.
-
News‘Huge respect between two of us so no animosity’ – James Anderson on Joe Root
Anderson and Stuart Broad are set for England recalls on Wednesday, a couple of months after being jettisoned for the West Indies tour.
-
NewsTom Harrison stepping down as chief executive of the ECB
Managing director of women’s cricket Clare Connor will take over on an interim basis in June.
-
NewsTom Harrison steps down as ECB chief executive
Harrison has been in the post for the last seven years.