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Prolific West Indies power hitter Chris Gayle is set to retire from One-Day international cricket following the 2019 World Cup.<\/p>

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The 40-year-old Gayle has scored 9,727 ODI runs \u2013 second only to the legendary Brian Lara among West Indians \u2013 in 284 matches since his debut in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he will continue to be available for T20s.<\/p>

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Gayle has played 103 Tests for West Indies, but in recent years has focused on limited-overs matches, both internationally and in domestic Twenty20 competitions.<\/p>

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Prolific West Indies power hitter Chris Gayle is set to retire from One-Day international cricket following the 2019 World Cup. The 40-year-old Gayle has scored 9,727 ODI runs \u2013 second only to the legendary Brian Lara among West Indians \u2013 in 284 matches since his debut in 1999. 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