I wanted to come and have an interview with you as well. That`s the reason why I`m here, just to see your eyes for the first time. It`s nice so. Hopefully we can win this game and have a drink after. Don`t blush, baby - Chris Gayle
Gayle, who plays for the Melbourne Renegades in the T20 competition, was speaking to McLaughlin after he made a quickfire 41 runs of 15 balls in his team`s victory in Tasmania.
The Channel 10 host quickly ended the interview after the West Indian`s final comment, wishing him luck for the rest of the tournament.
Shortly after the incident, Big Bash League Anthony Everard chief executive released a statement on Twitter. Social media reaction to the incident was instant, with many critical of Gayle`s `Sexist` behaviour.