Gayle blasts detractors in Instagram rant

A fuming Chris Gayle has blasted current and former cricketers for not standing by him when he was roundly criticised for flirting with a TV presenter during an interview at the Big Bash League.

Chris Gayle drew flak when he asked channel 10 presenter Mel McLaughlin out for drinks during an interview.

A fuming Chris Gayle has blasted current and former cricketers for not standing by him when he was roundly criticised for flirting with a TV presenter during an interview at the Big Bash League.

The marauding batsman had drawn flak when he asked channel 10 presenter Mel McLaughlin out for drinks during an interview. The furore had blown up to such an extent that former Australia skipper Ian Chappell called for a ban against him.

The West Indian, after playing his last BBL match, posted an expletive-ridden rant on his Instagram account saying it was he who made Leagues, including the Big Bash League, and questioned his fellow players' timid approach.

>(My idol & the person who I look up to and also want to be like when growing up as a kid is in the picture)Thank you Renegades and the entire Australia for the love & support!! Ppl think I may have played my last innings in Aus but my memory with the fans will live on forever!! I build leagues around the world and Big Bash is one of them . 'Give the ppl what they want '. Thank You Kunal 'Gold Bat' Sharma, you're an absolutely legend!! Piers Morgan, Thank you for your support champion! Thank you to the entire Crown and Olsen staff for the hospitality I had a blast, Thanks Ross! The real ppl who stand by Gayle worldwide through the so call BS against me in the media, Thank You! To the MEDIA, Thank You all so! The Haters, I Thank you even more . I think a lot of past and present cricketers who smile in front my face could've have there say In the public when my so call issue was going on, but y'all don't have the BALLs to stand firm when it matters - but yet when u see me you're like, Chris that's BS against you, it was blown out of proportion smh...don't tell me, tell the media and public! The past cricketer who say I make myself look like a chop, the other who claim I was no good to the youngsters while playing for the thunder, the next one who said he expect that sort of behavior from Chris - Y'all can kiss my 'Black Rass' I love Australia and I will be back again even for the oi oi . Don't forget to check out the song #WeHeroes . #UniverseBoss

A photo posted by Chris Gayle (@chrisgayle333) on Jan 18, 2016 at 8:32pm PST

Gayle went out of BBL on a high with a record-equalling 12-ball 50 even as his side, Melbourne Renegades could not make it to the summit clash. It is widely believed that he may not be invited to return to BBL.

"Ppl think I may have played my last innings in Aus but my memory with the fans will live on forever!! I build leagues around the world and Big Bash is one of them ??," the explosive batsman wrote.

"The Haters, I Thank you even more ????. I think a lot of past and present cricketers who smile in front my face could've have there say In the public when my so call issue was going on, but y'all don't have the B**** to stand firm when it matters - but yet when u see me you're like, Chris that's BS against you, it was blown out of proportion ??."

He also took a swipe at cricketers, who feel he is a bad influence on children.

"The past cricketer who say I make myself look like a chop, the other who claim I was no good to the youngsters while playing for the thunder, the next one who said he expect that sort of behavior from Chris - Y'all can kiss my 'Black R***' I love Australia and I will be back again even for the ?????? oi oi ??????. Don't forget to check out the song #WeHeroes ??????. #UniverseBoss," he concluded.