Let’s talk at 45: Gayle opens up playing till 45

Chris Gayle, 40, is hoping to play franchise cricket for five more years, till 45. The ‘Universal Boss’ is currently playing in Bangladesh Premier League for Chattogram Challengers.

“A lot of people still want to see Chris Gayle out in the middle. I still have that love for the game and that passion for the game. I would love to carry on as long as possible in T20 and franchise cricket as well. I still play a few games here,” Gayle told reporters.

“The body is feeling good and I am sure I am getting younger as the days go so I am looking forward to it. 45 is a good number. Let’s talk at 45. I think that’s a good number and my first number. I just think I am on the slow side a bit. You know, plan my life ahead. It’s been 20 years of international cricket and 20 years of cricket in general. So there is always life after cricket and this is the time where you can put some plans in place as well. Play a bit of cricket as well. It won’t be like back then where you play in all the tournaments and play all the games in those tournaments as well. So you have to monitor it as you go on,” he added.

He also said that he would love to be a part of the upcoming T20 World Cup.

“It would be nice (to play in the next T20 World Cup),” he said. “Like I said the door is open for a chance. Let’s see what happens. We have some bright youngsters ahead as well. I have left the option open to hear back to my family as well and see where the universe boss is going in whichever way.”