Gayle quits as West Indies captain, Board in turmoil

8220;He, however, did not give details as to Gayle8217;s reasons,8221; it added.

Gayle was reportedly unhappy with the West Indies Cricket Board8217;s WICB selection policy and voiced concerns over the regional selectors8217; choices in the recent ODI series against Australia after the Windies had surrendered the decisive third match.

Meanwhile, the Caribbean Media Corporation claimed that Peters had been 8216;sent on unspecified, administrative leave immediately8217;, and corporate secretary Tony Deyal, was said to be dismissed as the outcome of an 8216;emergency internal investigation8217; into information leaks from within the Board concerning funding for WICB president Julian Hunte8217;s office.

But Peters said he had no communication in this regard.

8220;We have been hearing that. But no, that has not been communicated to me, and there is no reason to believe that there is any such decision,8221; he was quoted as saying by the paper.

Deyal, on his part, said, 8220;I have asked the Board to clarify it, and the Board hasn8217;t said anything. Nobody has confirmed or denied it. There is no reason given for dismissal. One would think there must be, but I was never asked to respond to any such issue8230;8221;