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Gayle hopeful about SA tour

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JOHANNESBURG – West Indies opener Chris Gayle says he is hopeful his team’s tour to South Africa will go ahead despite a pay dispute between the players and the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA).

The tour of South Africa has been plunged into the doubt after the team quit the tour of India last month over a contracts row with WIPA, leaving a One-Day International and a T-20 unplayed as well as three Test matches.

There are fears that West Indies will not tour in December, or that a second-string side without the likes of crowd-pullers like Gayle would be sent to South Africa.

“Hopefully, the dispute can be resolved and we will play against South Africa,” Gayle said as he helped Lions win a South African domestic T20 first-round match in Johannesburg.

“The current situation between players and officials in the West Indies is unfortunate, but these disputes do happen occasionally. Talks are taking place to try and resolve the issue and I would love the South Africa tour to go ahead.”

Gayle was referring to talks involving the West Indies Cricket Board, WIPA and Caribbean Community prime ministers which appeared to have reached a resolution on the dispute. (CMC)

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