Gayle is the anti-Ponting of world cricket

It is a great thing for cricket that Ricky Ponting is fighting for the game's traditions – retaining the sanctity of Test cricket - but it will prove an unwinnable fight. Chris Gayle on the other hand is the anti-Ponting of world cricket writes Robert Craddock in the Courier Mail. It's a disturbing thought when you consider the example Gayle set when he showed up just two days before the start of a Test series in England, straight from the IPL.

Players are becoming quite shameless about their split loyalties. During the first season of the IPL, Gayle sent England's Kevin Pietersen a text saying "man, you should be here $$$$$$$$$". Gayle loves the big bucks.