Marlon Samuels
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| Batting style | Right hand bat | |||
| Bowling style | Right arm off break | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Tests | ODIs | |||
| Matches | 29 | 106 | ||
| Runs scored | 1408 | 2510 | ||
| Batting average | 28.73 | 30.24 | ||
| 100s/50s | 2/9 | 2/18 | ||
| Top score | 105 | 108* | ||
| Balls bowled | 1596 | 3079 | ||
| Wickets | 7 | 57 | ||
| Bowling average | 127.00 | 43.24 | ||
| 5 wickets in innings | - | - | ||
| 10 wickets in match | - | n/a | ||
| Best bowling | 2/49 | 3/25 | ||
| Catches/stumpings | 13/- | 29/- | ||
Marlon Nathaniel Samuels (born February 5, 1981 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a West Indian cricketer. Samuels made his Test debut in Australia in 2000, and his one day international debut against Sri Lanka in Nairobi during the ICC Knockout Trophy in the same year.
He is primarily a batsman but his sense of balance and off-spin have claimed a number of useful wickets. He has struggled with a knee injury recently, being forced to fly home from the tour of Australia in late 2005. On February 25, 2008 Samuels was suspended from international cricket until he corrects his bowling action, which has been deemed suspect.[1]
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[edit] Career Highlights
Samuels scored his maiden Test hundred at Kolkata against the Indians in 2002/03. His innings of 104 helped the West Indies to draw the 3rd Test and was made against the likes of Javagal Srinath, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh. His first ODI ton came in the series which followed and turned out to be a series winning innings. With the series level at 3-3 going into the final match at Vijayawada on November 24th 2002, Samuels smacked 108 not out off just 75 balls. The West Indies finished with 315 and went on to win by 135 runs. On October 9, 2005, Samuels scored his highest first class score with an innings of 257. It was made in a tour match against the Australians at the Gabba. His effort was a record score at the ground, beating Martin Love's 250. Showing his allround abilities, he followed it up with 5 wickets in the next innings.
Against Pakistan at Multan in late 2006, Samuels scored his second ODI century. His unbeaten 100 led the West Indies to victory as they successfully chased the Pakistani total. He fell just short of another century a month later against the Indians in Chennai but his quick fire 98 helped his side chase down India's 268. Samuels also played as part of the Pro Cricket league in the United States for the Chicago Tornadoes. Samuels was chosen as the player to replace the injured West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan in the 2007 npower Test series against England. Sarwan returned home after picking up a shoulder injury in the 2nd Test at Headingley. On 28 June at the 17th over Samuels scored a massive 6 of of Ryan Sidebottom in the first Twenty20 International between the two sides, hitting the ball out of The Oval.[1]
Marlon Samuels was involved in the run-out of Brian Lara in his last international match, West Indies vs. England in the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Lara was on 18, when Marlon signalled for a quick run but wasn't able to reach the other wicket in time as Kevin Pietersen underarmed the ball to hit the stumps. On 4 July Samuels made 77 runs from 104 balls against England in the second Natwest ODI.He and Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored a record third wicket partnership of 175 runs at Edgbaston in a game West Indies won. In January 2007, Samuels was named man of the match after scoring 94 and 40 in the first Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth, a match the West Indies won by 128 runs. He went on to score his second Test hundred, in the final match, hitting 105 although it wasn't enough for his side to win the match or the series.
[edit] Bookmaker Controversy
Indian police have accused Samuels of giving out team information to a known bookie prior to the 1st ODI between the West Indies and India in Nagpur on January 21. It is claimed that they have taped telephone conversations between a bookmaker, Mukesh Kochchar, and Samuels.[2] The transcript was later released by the police.[3]
West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been banned for two years after being found guilty of breaking rules designed to stop players betting on matches.
The International Cricket Council enforced a mandatory ban on the 27-year-old backdated from 9 May.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Samuels issued with bowling ban BBC News retrieved February 25, 2008
- ^ ICC team to go to Nagpur for Samuels probe Cricinfo retrieved February 25, 2008
- ^ Samuels in conversation with Kochar Cricinfo retrieved February 25, 2008
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