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The 40-year-old Gayle was released by Twenty20 franchise the Tallawahs last week and the big-hitting opener held assistant coach Sarwan responsible during a remarkable 15-minute video posted on his YouTube channel.
“Right now Sarwan, you are worse than the coronavirus,” said Gayle. “You are a snake, you are so vindictive, still immature, still stabbing people in the back.”
Gayle, the all-time leading run-scorer in Twenty20 internationals, added: “What transpired with the Tallawahs, you had a big part to play.
“You know, Sarwan, you’re not the most loved person in the Caribbean, because nobody likes you in your own country, first of all.”
Veteran left-hander Gayle, who has since joined the St Lucia Zouks for this year’s edition of the CPL starting in August, led the Tallawahs to the title in 2013 and 2016.
Then, after a spell with the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, the Jamaican rejoined the franchise last year.
Although Gayle scored 116 in his second game back, he managed only 243 runs in 10 innings as the Tallawahs finished bottom of the table.
Gayle spent much of his Test career in the same West Indies side as fellow batsman Sarwan, 39, who retired from international duty in 2016.
