He was West Indies' highest run scorer in the 2015 World Cup, making 340 runs at an average of 56.66. In the same tournament, he also became the first male cricketer to score a World Cup double century, which he achieved against Zimbabwe. BREAKING: Windies opener Chris Gayle will retire from ODIs after this summer's @CricketWorldCupREAD 👇https://t.co/OqS0zh60ty pic.twitter.com/knHYK0e5XS — ICC (@ICC) February 17, 2019Gayle was recalled to the West Indies ODI squad for the first two games of this month's five-match series against England. As a part-time off-spinner, Gayle picked up 165 wickets in ODIs. The International Cricket Council hailed Gayle as "one of the West Indies' best ever ODI cricketers" following Sunday's announcement.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 18, 2019 10:18 UTC