Chris Gayle's comments to a female reporter have given cricket a real problem... until now, the West Indies stalwart has been lauded for his lavish and lewd lifestyle
Chris Gayle asked a female reporter out for a drink in a live TV interview
TEN Sport's Twitter team later deleted a message labelling him 'smooth'
Gayle is treated like a messiah, in part thanks to his lavish lifestyle
Cricket has allowed him to become a hero, nurturing him and his attitude
By LAWRENCE BOOTH FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 12:02 EST, 5 January 2016 | UPDATED: 12:50 EST, 5 January 2016
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In the immediate aftermath of Chris Gayle's interview with a Channel Ten reporter in Australia, one word summed up the problem cricket faces in its largely unexplored relationship with sexism. That word was 'smooth'.
'Smooth' was the hashtag at the end of a tweet posted by the broadcaster's social-media team, who were evidently impressed by Gayle's decision to ask Mel McLaughlin out for a drink live on air. The tweet was quickly deleted – but the adjective hung in the ether.
Here was the epitome of a certain type of attitude, and one that is easily found in cricket. Gayle, you see, was just having a bit of fun.
It was banter, mate. McLaughlin should have been flattered. And, that oldest of chestnuts: no one died.
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Chris Gayle asked a female reporter out for a drink in a live TV interview
TEN Sport's Twitter team later deleted a message labelling him 'smooth'
Gayle is treated like a messiah, in part thanks to his lavish lifestyle
Cricket has allowed him to become a hero, nurturing him and his attitude
By LAWRENCE BOOTH FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 12:02 EST, 5 January 2016 | UPDATED: 12:50 EST, 5 January 2016
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In the immediate aftermath of Chris Gayle's interview with a Channel Ten reporter in Australia, one word summed up the problem cricket faces in its largely unexplored relationship with sexism. That word was 'smooth'.
'Smooth' was the hashtag at the end of a tweet posted by the broadcaster's social-media team, who were evidently impressed by Gayle's decision to ask Mel McLaughlin out for a drink live on air. The tweet was quickly deleted – but the adjective hung in the ether.
Here was the epitome of a certain type of attitude, and one that is easily found in cricket. Gayle, you see, was just having a bit of fun.
It was banter, mate. McLaughlin should have been flattered. And, that oldest of chestnuts: no one died.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cri...#ixzz3wShWAid4
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