“That Mr Cameron’s retweet came in the middle of the West Indies team’s critical game against Pakistan renders it even more unacceptable”

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West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has been slammed by the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) after retweeting a fan’s comment about offering flamboyant opener Chris Gayle a “retirement package”.

The incident occurred when Gayle was dismissed for four runs during the West Indies’ 150-run win over Pakistan.

The fan tweeted: “Gayle goes…Can’t buy a run. Let’s give him a retirement package…Can’t fail repeatedly and still front up based on reputation.”

Cameron retweeted the fan’s comment and later came under heavy criticism from the WIPA.

Even though Cameron later tweeted “No offense intended. Full apologies extended. Rally round the West Indies”, WIPA were less than impressed by his actions.

“WIPA is extremely disturbed by the unacceptable re-tweeting by Mr. Dave Cameron, President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), of a negative “fan” tweet which was directed at our member Mr. Christopher Gayle,” the WIPA said via a statement. “That Mr Cameron’s retweet came in the middle of the West Indies team’s critical game against Pakistan renders it even more unacceptable.”