Chris Gayle slams current generation of T20 openers, says they are too slow and 'killing the entertainment'

Big-hitting West Indies batter Chris Gayle has criticised the modern-day openers for "killing the entertainment" in T20 cricket with their cautious approach in the power plays.

Abu Dhabi: Big-hitting West Indies batter Chris Gayle has criticised the modern-day openers for "killing the entertainment" in T20 cricket with their cautious approach in the power plays.

He said that the T10 is setting new standards when it comes to explosive batting.

"I think, with T10 cricket, that's how T20 cricket started. From the first over, batters used to go but T20 cricket has slowed down dramatically and T10 cricket has now raised the bar a bit," Gayle said in a statement.