Chris Gayle has sought the services of Mark O'Briena, a leading Australian lawyer, to start defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media over allegations that the West Indian cricketer indecently exposed himself to a woman in Sydney during the World Cup last year.

"Chris Gayle has strongly denied allegations first published by Fairfax Media that he indecently exposed himself to a woman during last year's World Cup," Gayle's manager Simon Auteri said. "Despite such denials, Fairfax Media continues to publish the allegations.

“As a result Gayle has retained a lawyer to immediately commence defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media."