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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Hobart, Jan 4. <\/strong>Swashbuckling West Indian batsman Chris Gayle was heavily criticised after he asked a television journalist on a date during a Big Bash League (BBL) live pitch-side interview. Gayle, 36, was responding to a question from channel Ten&#39;s Melanie McLaughlin about his aggressive batting style after scoring 41 runs off 15 deliveries in Melbourne Renegades&#39; victory over the Hobart Hurricanes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>McLaughlin<\/strong> began by asking him about his innings but Gayle quickly steered the conversation away from cricket.<strong> &quot;I just wanted to have an interview with you as well, that&#39;s why I batted so well. Your eyes are beautiful, hopefully we can win this game and then we can have a drink after as well. Don&#39;t blush, baby,&quot; Gayle said. McLaughlin attempted to laugh it off by saying: &quot;I&#39;m not blushing.<\/strong>&quot;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFollowing the interview, social media was buzzing about Gayle&#39;s comments. BBL head Anthony Everhard tweeted: &quot;I heard Chris&#39; comments and they&#39;re disrespectful and simply inappropriate. We&#39;ll certainly be talking to him and the Renegades about it.&quot;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;This league is all about its appeal to kids, families and females. There&#39;s just no place in the BBL - or for that matter cricket anywhere - for that sort of behaviour.&quot; Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff tweeted, &quot;Well played McLaughlin!! Big fan of Gayle, but made himself look a bit of a chop there.&quot;<\/p>\r\n",
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