Deep Backward Point

Recently, a popular cable channel commissioned a team of top-notch soap opera writers to pen “The Chris Gayle Story”. After significant market research, they tailored the story to their target audience. The following is a leaked version of their notes (Note: Wickbee is an anthropomorphic female West Indies Cricket Board):

The Chris Gayle Story: Made for Television (Click for Larger Version)

Rumor has it, the team has not yet decided on the ending. Happy endings sell, but tragedies are more memorable.

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Sources:

• Gayle dropped
• Seniors not axed, focus is on youth – WICB chief Hilaire
• Gayle to play for RCB in the IPL
• Wickbee ‘disappointed’ at Gayle’s IPL decision
• ‘I had no other choice’ – Gayle
• ‘Tried exceedingly hard to reach out to Gayle’ – Hilaire
• Wickbee offers to meet with Gayle to end standoff
• The Chris Gayle statement
• Gayle antagonistic and unrepentant – WICB
• Gayle meets board chief but future remains unclear
• Gayle to be considered if he retracts statements
• What should I apologise for? – Gayle