Gayle’s injury only minor

West Indies captain Chris Gayle has been cleared of serious injury and is expected to return to Australia’s Big Bash 20/20 tournament next week for his team Western Australia Warriors.



Scans today revealed that the big left-hander’s side strain suffered during Western Australia’s loss to South Australia yesterday in Perth is only minor.



There were fears over his participation in the remainder of the tournament and the West Indies’ limited overs series against Australia in February.



Although medical checks showed there is no muscle tear, the Warriors will rest Gayle for Friday\'s away clash with Tasmania.



Gayle, a huge crowd-puller at the tournament, belted a blistering 44 from 24 balls yesterday, but was forced to leave the field during the fifth over of the innings at 40, when he injured himself.