West Indies legend Chris Gayle challenged the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, for a 100m race saying that all he will see on the track is dust.
Gayle recalled the time Bolt bowled him in a friendly. The Universe Boss stated that after Bolt got his wicket, he challenged him for a race.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) shared a video on their social media where the West Indies great challenged Bolt and said: "Till this day, he’s still afraid of me. Doesn’t want to see me on a 100m track."
"Of course, I’m a sprinter. All Usain Bolt will be seeing is a lot of dust and the Universe Boss just going down the stretch," he added.
In the same video, Bolt responded to Gayle’s claims and trolled the two-time T20 World Cup winner and said he cannot run and everyone knows it.
“We all know Chris can’t run. We have seen him. We know Chris doesn’t do quick singles or anything. We’re not worried about Chris,” Bolt said.
Gayle then replied to the 37-year-old and said he could bring other athletes too if he wanted as someone would need to finish fourth but that would not be him.
"That’s a big lie. I run a lot of ones, twos, threes, you name it… sometimes even fours. So Bolt, get your running spikes ready. And if you want to bring any other athlete along, you know, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell, anybody. Somebody gonna come fourth. And it’s not me!”
Earlier, the ICC announced Bolt as an ambassador for the T20 World Cup 2024.
"Bolt’s global appeal alongside his out of this world athletic achievements and ability to transcend boundaries makes him a perfect fit for the biggest T20 World Cup ever," ICC said in a press release.
As an ambassador, Bolt will play a pivotal role in promoting the event, beginning with a cameo appearance in next week's release of the event's official anthem music video alongside iconic artists Sean Paul and Kes.
The eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist will also attend T20 World Cup matches in the West Indies and participate in fan engagement events to promote the sport within the United States.
- Chris Gayle
