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Mkts end weak amid volatility

Bridgetown: Chris Gayle has finally broken his silence on his long feud with the West Indian Cricket Board, dismissing suggestions he did not want to play international cricket and laying the blame with the board.

The former Test captain released a long and emotional statement saying he had wanted to resume his international career but his attempts to reconcile with the board had been fruitless so he had been forced to go elsewhere.

I have now reached the stage where I have to say that enough is enough, he wrote in the statement.

I have come to the bitter realisation that I am not wanted by the board and all that has gone before in terms of reconciliation is a sham and a mockery....more    

Markets close on note of recovery at 16729 pts

Chandigarh: After grabbing eye balls with his stupendous show in the Indian Premier League, Pune Warriors leg-spinner Rahul Sharma is keen to get into that "blue jersey" and perform for country at the international stage. Sharma has been a revelation in the IPL as he emerged as the most economical bowler and earned praised from one of the greatest batsmen of the game --Sachin Tendulkar. Sharma gave away just seven...