Recently, ICC has banned former West Indies cricket team player Marlon Samuels for 6 years.

Recently, ICC has banned former West Indies cricket team player Marlon Samuels for 6 years.

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Category : Sports Published on: November 25 2023

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  • Marlon Samuels is a former player of the West Indies cricket team.
  • He retired from international cricket in the year 2020.
  • Recently the International Cricket Council has banned him for 5 years.
  • This action has been taken against Samuels after he was found guilty of violating the Anti-Corruption Code.
  • According to the ICC, Marlon Samuels attended several anti-corruption sessions and was aware of what his obligations were under the Anti-Corruption Code.
  • Although he is now retired, Samuels was part of the team when the crimes were committed.
  • Earlier in 2008, the ICC had found him guilty of taking money and defaming cricket and had banned him for 2 years.
  • The ICC had found his bowling action illegal in 2015 and banned him from bowling for a year.
  • Samuels played an important role in making West Indies champion in the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cups.
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