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Chris Gayle repeats infamous 'don't blush' comment in interview with former Aussie cricketer Tom Moody

'Cheers Tom. Don’t blush Tom'

Sunday 14 February 2016 12:06 GMT

Star batsman reuses 'don't blush baby' line on Tom Moody at the Pakistan Super League match (Getty Images)

Chris Gayle might have landed a $10,000 fine for his infamous “don’t blush, baby” comment to a female news reporter, but now the West Indies cricket star has decided to repeat the comment on live TV - this time to a man.

Last month, the former West Indies captain was fined for inappropriate conduct when he asked journalist Mel McLaughlin out for a drink and then said to her “don’t blush, baby” on live television.

Poking fun at January’s saga, the 36-year-old told former Australian cricketer Tom Moody not to blush in an interview during a Pakistan Super League match.

“Cheers Tom. Don’t blush, Tom,” Gayle said before bursting into laughter.

After propositioning renowned Australian sports reporter McLauglin, Gayle sparked criticism and angered Australian Cricket officials.

“I wanted to have an interview with you as well, that’s why I’m here,” the Kingston-born cricketer said on national television.

“I get to see your eyes for the first time, it’s nice. Hopefully we can win and go for a drink after. Don’t blush baby.”

In response, McLauglin appeared noticeably upset and replied by saying “I’m not blushing”.

In the aftermath of the incident, McLaughlin told Channel 10 news she wanted to move on from the furore.

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2. Jim Laker takes 19 wickets in one test, Old Trafford, 31 July 1956
Another shot at statistical perfection that fell just short. After England had scored 459, Laker took 9-37 as the Australians were bowled out for 84; then, as the tourists followed on, Laker outdid himself, taking 10-53 on a dramatic final evening. England won by an innings and 170 runs, while Laker's off-breaks had earned him the miraculous match figures of 19-90.

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3. Viv Richards mauls England, The Oval, 13 August, 1976
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4. Shane Warne's 'Ball of the century', Old Trafford, 4 June, 1993
Few people in England knew anything about Shane Warne when he came in to begin his first over on the second day of the First Test in the 1993 Ashes series. His first ball drifted well outside Mike Gatting's leg stump, then turned so sharply that it missed both bat and pad to clip the bail on the off side. Gatting took some time to walk, being unable to believe his eyes. A star had been born, and a renaissance in spin bowling had been set in motion.

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5. Brian Lara scores 400 not out, Antigua, 12 April, 2004
Having allowed Matthew Hayden to hold the Test score record for six months, Brian Lara seized it back with a monumental innings at Antigua Recreation Ground in St. John's. It was in the same stadium that he had claimed the record in 10 years earlier (with an innnings of 375) and against the same opponents - England. Meanwhile, his wider first class record - 501 not out - remained intact.

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6. England win the second Ashes test , Edgbaston, 7 august, 2005
A Test match of unparalleled tension, culminating in an impossibly dramatic finale. When Brett Lee hit Steve Harmison through the offside two balls before the tenth wicket fell he almost won the Test for the Australians. At two-nil down England would have needed three straight wins to regain the Ashes. But the ball was cut off, Lee took only a single and Kasprowicz was left on strike, needing three runs. He gloved Harmison to Jones, and England were level. Amid the celebrations, Andrew Flintoff found the time to console brett Lee

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7. Colin Cowdrey saves England with a broken arm, Lord's, 25 June, 1963
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9. Mike Atherton v Allan Donald, Trent Bridge, 26 July, 1998
With the Fourth Test of South Africa's 1998 tour closely balanced, Donald, one of the great fast bowlers, unleashed a spell of terrifying ferocity. Atherton, struggling to see the ball in the final session of play, was none the less immovable - even when Donald thought he had edged a catch behind. Donald responded with a combination of four-letter abuse and terrifying bouncers, but Atherton survived until the close, and by the time Donald had him caught at square leg the next morning, the moment had been lost. England won by eight wickets.

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“I don't really want to be the subject of such conversations, I like just going about my business and doing my job. (It's) definitely a good thing people are talking ... you know, we want equality, we always want equality.

”I've always felt in my career I've felt nothing but respect.

“Of course you don't expect to get that answer (from Gayle).

”(It's) a little bit disappointing .. because it just doesn't happen normally.“

Following a flood of criticism on social media, the batsman apologised for his remarks at a press conference at Melbourne airport.

“A lot of things have occurred from a simple comment, a joke, a simple joke. It seems it went out of proportion.”

“There wasn’t anything at all meant to be disrespectful to Mel, or offensive.

“If she felt that way, then I am really sorry for that. There wasn’t any harm meant. It was a simple joke.”

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