Batting position not a problem, will be best in the world regardless: Gayle
Gayle has been in the national squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka and the southpaw is all set to play his first international match since the 2019 World Cup.
Gayle is one of the 4 openers along with Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons and Andre Fletcher in the 14-man squad for the home series which will kickstart from March 4. Talking about his batting position, the superstar batsman said that he was comfortable batting at any slot and that he would be best in the world regardless of it.
"It seems like I'm the No. 3 specialist now (at Punjab Kings during IPL 2020). It was a role that the coach, Anil Kumble, asked me to play. He did mention it before the IPL actually started, which I had no problem with and then eventually, when I actually got the chance, they wanted my experience at No. 3 because Mayank [Agarwal] and KL Rahul were going great guns at the time.
"It's not a problem. I'm good at playing spin, I'm as good at playing fast bowlers as anyone as I'm an opener. But with West Indies cricket, whatever role they want me to play, I'm willing to play that particular role. We haven't fully discussed it but I'll get a bit of a heads up and work out what to look forward to in this particular series and down into the World Cup.
"If it's opening, I'm ready, No. 3, No. 5 - I'm pretty much flexible. I will still be the best No. 5 in the world, best No. 3 in the world," Gayle said in a press conference.
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