article_snippet: West Indies master-blaster batsman Chris Gayle will play for Somerset in the NatWest t20 Blast'.
article_snippet: Chris Gayle Chris Gayle will join Somerset in late May, the exact date of Chris Gayle arrival depending on Chris Gayle involvement in the knockout stages of the Indian Premier League, and Chris Gayle will remain with his involvement in the knockout stages of the Indian Premier League until June 13.
article_snippet: Chris Gayle has signed for Somerset for the upcoming NatWest T20 blast competition .
article_snippet: Chris Gayle gestures to the crowd after West Indies' defeat to New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup in Wellington .
article_snippet: Chris Gayle is to miss next month's Test series against England in the Caribbean as Chris Gayle struggles with a back injury which is curtailing Chris Gayle opportunities in cricket's longer formats.
article_snippet: Chris Gayle is a prolific boundary hitter, with more than 8,000 runs to Chris Gayle name in Twenty20 cricket around the world - and Test and one-day international statistics to match.
article_snippet: Chris Gayle said: 'I'm excited about joining Somerset for the NatWest t20 Blast this year. '
article_snippet: Somerset director of cricket Matthew Maynard added: 'Signing a world-class player of the quality of Chris Gayle is tremendously exciting for the club. '
article_snippet: Chris Gayle poses with a policewomen during Chris Gayle time at the Cricket World Cup with the West Indies .
highlights_snippet: Somerset hope Chris Gayle can play six games for Somerset hope Chris Gayle can play six games for them in T20 blast .
   
highlights_snippet: Chris Gayle said: 'I'm excited about joining Somerset for the NatWest t20 Blast' 