CA not barring West Indies batsman Chris Gayle from BBL return
"No matter what anyone at Cricket Australia thought (of the incident) at management level, board level, I think you're on a slippery slope if you start making judgements on players who could or shouldn't be playing in the Big Bash League or in our domestic competitions," Sutherland was quoted as saying to News Ltd by Cricket Australia website.
"Because, when does that ever end? My view is unless there's a very, very strong reason along the lines of anti-corruption, then it's difficult for us to be making those judgements," he said.
"I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen but my judgement is that it's not appropriate it's about the teams themselves to make the calls," he said.
Gayle landed himself into a controversy following his infamous 'Don't blush baby' boundary-line interview with reporter Mel McLaughlin during his BBL spell with the Melbourne Renegade in January.
His remarks was criticsied and he was fined $10,000 for his awkward advances to McLaughlin on national television.
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