RETIRED Test cricket umpire Johnny Gayle has been nominated for induction into the United States Cricket Hall of Fame.

Gayle, a former president of the Jamaica Cricket Umpires Association and former secretary of the West Indies Umpires Association, has been nominated for the Golden Age award at a ceremony set for October 1 at the Marriott Hotel, Hartford, Connecticut.

Gayle began his umpiring career in 1963 and served the regional and international umpiring fraternity from 1970 to 1990. He also served both the local and regional associations in administrative capacities.

Gayle was secretary of the Jamaica Cricket Umpires Association for 18 years, president for 11 years and held the post of honorary secretary of the West Indies Cricket Umpires Association for 18 years, for which he was recognised at the recent Umpires Convention in St Lucia last July.

Awarded the Order of Distinction (OD) in 2000 for his services to cricket as an umpire, Gayle has also been the recipient of numerous other awards, including the President’s Cup and the Gleaner Independence Cup from the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) four times.

Apart from his Test match duties, particularly when he formed a formidable team with fellow Jamaican Douglas Sang Hue, Gayle also served as a match referee in regional matches and as third umpire in Test matches at Sabina Park.

The Cricket Hall of Fame is an establishment which gives recognition to United States and West Indies sportsmen who have rendered outstanding services to cricket. It is based in Hartford, Connecticut.