In recent years, Chris Gayle has become as notorious for his controversial comments as he is hailed for his powerful hitting, and the batsman has once again addressed the media storm he created in January by inappropriately flirting with reporter Mel McLaughlin live on television.
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The West Indian superstar has once again defended his antics from when he was playing in this season's edition of the KFC Big Bash in Australia.
"It was just a joke. The players are laughing. They know I like to clown around," Gayle told The Guardian .
"She knew it as well. She was laughing before the interview and saying: 'Guys, stop it, stop laughing.'
"But you're a woman in an environment with men. You're good-looking. What do you expect? People are going to make jokes.
"I've seen people kiss the same Mel on live television. There are double standards. All the commentary guys found it amusing – but then someone whispers in their ears and everything was blown out of proportion.
"Everybody is entitled to their opinion. She got more bad press than me. The public gave her the bad press. She was the one who looked bad – not me.
"If she was upset she would've said it. At no stage did she say she felt offended by me. Then they wanted an apology and she came on air and said: 'He's apologised – so let it go everybody.'
"You could tell she had been forced to say those things. Trust me."