West Indies T20 batsman Chris Gayle will
join Fortune Barishal for the upcoming
season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) The 42-year-old will be returning to
Barishal having last represented the Rangpur Riders in 2018.
The stint will be the left-handers third at the franchise
who were called the Barishal Burners when he began
taking part in the competition in 2012. Gayle also
played for the franchise in 2015 when they were
known as the Bulls. He represented the Chittagong
Vikings at the 2016 edition. The veteran batsman will be joined at the
franchise by Shakib Al Hasan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and compatriot,
pace bowler Alzarri Joseph.
Gayle’s West Indies teammate, spinner Sunil Narine, will suit up
for Cumilla Victorians alongside pace bowler Oshane Thomas.
Three other West Indians, Kennar Lewis, Chadwick Walton, and
Rayad Emrit, will be representing the Chattogram Challengers. Pace
bowler Kesrick Williams will also be a participant as a representative
of the Sylhet Sunrisers. The competition will take place between
Jan 21 – Feb 18.
Source: SportsMax.