Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years
The International Cricket Council confirmed that former West Indies batter Marlon Samuels was found guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) anti-corruption code, and he has been banned from all cricket for six years. According to the announcement, Samuels was found guilty of breaching,
Article 2.4.2 (by a majority decision): Failing to disclose to the designated anti-corruption official the receipt of any gift, payment, hospitality, or other benefit that was made or given in circumstances that could bring the participant or the sport of cricket into disrepute.
Article 2.4.3 (unanimous decision): Failing to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official receipt of hospitality with a value of US $750 or more
Article 2.4.6 (unanimous decision): Failing to cooperate with the designated anti-corruption official’s investigation
Article 2.4.7 (unanimous decision): Obstructing or delaying the designated anti-corruption official’s investigation by concealing information that may have been relevant to the investigation
The six-year ban will commence on November 11, 2023.
Marlon Samuels played a key role during the 2012 and 2016 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and he was awarded player of the match in the final of the 2012 T20 World Cup.
