Gayle sends Benn from the field

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Gayle sends Benn from the field Gayle sends Benn from the field

Sulieman Benn has riled opponents and match referees in the past, but he has hit a new low after being ordered off the field by his captain Chris Gayle. During West Indies' seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Dominica, Benn upset Gayle so much by failing to follow instructions that he was told he was no longer required. "I actually asked him to leave the field,' Gayle told reporters after the game. "As a captain, it was a situation like you ask a particular bowler to do it and he said he had never done certain things before. That's why you have practice sessions, to practise. I asked him to simply bowl over the wicket. I don't see why it should be a problem. "He wasn't up for it and if you're not up for it, why give that particular bowler the ball. I just see it that he [benn] doesn't want to take part. It was my call to actually ask him to leave and tell him that he is not needed anymore." Benn's behavioural issues came to a head during the Perth Test in December, when he was suspended for two ODIs following a clash with Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin. He had previously been fined and forced to have counselling after what was labelled "insubordinate" behaviour during a West Indies A tour of England in 2002. His fiery nature has also been on display at club level, when he was fined after an altercation with an opponent while batting for his Barbados club Spartan. It is unclear whether Benn will play any part in the fifth and final ODI against South Africa in Trinidad on Thursday. The fourth ODI had a dramatic finish with Dwayne Bravo bowling three consecutive dot balls in the final over, leaving South Africa with one to get off the last delivery. AB de Villiers then played the ball to midwicket and sprinted the single as Darren Sammy fumbled. Gayle praised Bravo for his bowling effort but said that, despite making 303, West Indies should have scored a lot more. "Credit must go to Bravo for the way he bowled the final over," Gayle said. "But to get 300 runs, and lose was not good. We should have scored at least 30 or 40 more runs based on the start that Dale [Richards] and I gave the team, but we were very disappointing in the middle overs again, too many dot balls. We also missed a few catches, and this is the inconsistency. At times, we do well with the bat, and then turn up and do something completely different with the ball."

http://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-south-africa-2010/content/current/story/461455.html Gayle :adore: :adore:

[Nova]

Why didn't Big Benn take orders from his captain? Out you go if you cannot listen to the captain :hitler:

[achilles]

Is Benn turning into a Harbhajan?

[Ranjha]

Is Benn turning into a Harbhajan?

You fail at your post. When did Bhajji have problem following instructions from a captain? Go hide your head in shame for comparing benny ******* with Harbhajan.

[straight.drive]

This shows that gayle is a bad captain and an ineffective leader. You should not criticize your team mate before reporters. This sets a very very bad example.

[King Tendulkar]

Is Benn turning into a Harbhajan?

Pathetic post

[99.94]

Pathetic post

:haha:

[achilles]

Sarcasm... guys?

[achilles]

:haha:

Someone saw the lighter side of things :two_thumbs_up:

[Dravid]

Sarcasm... guys?

no, that wasnt sarcasm u cant just get ownd, and then say it was sarcasm and get away with it not when ***ing with bhajji now go do, what Ranjha said:finger:

[Gunner_Mania]

Is Benn turning into a Harbhajan?

Explain to me like I am a 5 year old where exactly is sarcasm in this?

[Karan114]

Benn loses match fee for disobeying Gayle Cricinfo staff June 1, 2010 Sulieman Benn, the West Indies left-arm spinner, has been fined his entire match fee from the fourth ODI against South Africa after he was ordered off the field by his captain Chris Gayle. Benn had upset Gayle by failing to follow his instructions, and was told he was no longer required. "I actually asked him to leave the field," Gayle told reporters after the game. "As a captain, it was a situation like you ask a particular bowler to do it and he said he had never done certain things before. That's why you have practice sessions, to practise. I asked him to simply bowl over the wicket. I don't see why it should be a problem. "He wasn't up for it and if you're not up for it, why give that particular bowler the ball. I just see it that he [benn] doesn't want to take part. It was my call to actually ask him to leave and tell him that he is not needed anymore." "The Management Group of the West Indies team met with Sulieman Benn late on Monday in relation to an on-field incident during the fourth One-Day International against South Africa on Sunday, May 30 at Windsor Park, Dominica. Following the discussion, Benn accepted a fine of 100 percent of his match fee and the matter was closed," a release issued by the West Indies Cricket Board said. Benn's behavioural issues came to a head during the Perth Test in December, when he was suspended for two ODIs following a clash with Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin. West Indies, already 0-4 down in the series, have added batsman Travis Dowlin to the squad for the fifth and final ODI to be played in Trinidad on June 3. West Indies squad: Chris Gayle (capt), Dwayne Bravo (vice-capt), Travis Dowlin, Darren Bravo, Sulieman Benn, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Darren Sammy, Kieron Pollard, Narsingh Deonarine, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Jerome Taylor, Ravi Rampaul, David Bernard, Dale Richards. http://www.cricinfo.com/west-indies-v-south-africa-2010/content/story/461713.html

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South Africa whitewash hapless West Indies South Africa completed a 5-0 whitewash of their limited overs series against West Indies with a thrilling one-wicket victory in the final over in the fifth game at Queen's Park Oval on Thursday. More... South Africa whitewash hapless West Indies June 04, 2010 South Africa completed a 5-0 whitewash of their limited overs series against West Indies with a thrilling one-wicket victory in the final over in the fifth game at Queen's Park Oval on Thursday. The South Africans, who also won both Twenty20 internationals, needed seven runs off the final over chasing the home team's 252 for six. After Roelof van der Merwe smashed Kieron Pollard for a boundary and then ran a single, fast bowler Lonswabo Tsotsobe stroked a cover drive to the rope to guide his side to 255 for nine with two balls to spare. South Africa had been coasting at 163 for three in the 31st over when Jacques Kallis was dismissed for 57, his 78th One-day International half century, but then struggled to build any substantial partnerships. However a measured 51 from JP Duminy helped them inch closer to the target, and after he was dismissed in the 44th over, the allrounders and bowlers completed the win. West Indies skipper Chris Gayle was the pick of the bowlers on a slow wicket, taking two for 38 off 10 overs. Shivnarine Chanderpaul anchored the West Indies innings with 67, while Narsingh Deonarine, who initially struggled, ensured the innings ended with some impetus as his run-a-ball 53 not out pushed the hosts past 250. "It's terrific to have achieved this result, and bounce back from the failure at the Twenty20 World Cup," said South African captain Graeme Smith. "It was an important time for us as a group of people, and it was important for us to regain the faith of a lot of the public back home. "I think a lot of the fans back home in South Africa support us through thick and thin, so it is nice to give them all something about which to feel good," he added. "The last few games have been too close for comfort," said Smith. "We have chased on some pretty flat pitches, and West Indies have controlled the games at different times, and we have lost wickets at crucial times. "But we have held our nerve. Winning is a habit, and when you get into tight games, and you are used to winning, you are able to limp over the line." Meanwhile, West Indies skipper Chris Gayle admitted that his side was thoroughly outclassed. "We seen to be in a bad habit of losing, and when it comes down to these tight situations in matches, we do not know how to handle ourselves," said Gayle. "All in all, credit must go to South Africa. They played well. We were beaten fair and square. We had our chances, but we did not make use of them. "It's been tough losing this much. The good thing is we have a few days off to put this behind us, and hopefully, we can get a fresh start in the (forthcoming) Test series." The teams now meet in a three-test series, starting on June 10.