Cricket Australia will reportedly not allow West Indian Chris Gayle to return to the BBL after this season.

Cricket journalist Robert Craddock said on Inside Cricket on Wednesday night that Cricket Australia will not sanction Gayle's return next year, with CA having the last stamp of approval for all international signings in the BBL.

“There's a feeling that he will be banned. He will not return next year,” Craddock said.

Cricket Australia will not sanction it and they will take a very strong stance on it, for two reasons: One, because they don't like his behaviour. And two, because there's also a feeling that the competition is outgrowing some of its international stars. That it can stand on its own two feet.

“Some may consider that extreme punishment for one singular offence. But the story is growing, even today there was a story on the front page alleging that Chris Gayle exposed himself to a woman during last year's World Cup. Not good enough. Terrible behaviour.”

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