File picture of former West Indies participant Marlon Samuels who was banned from all types of cricket for six years for anti-corruption code violation.
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Former West Indies batter Marlon Samuels was on November 23 handed a six-year ban from all types of cricket for failing to reveal advantages he obtained in the course of the Abu Dhabi T10 league that would have introduced the game into disrepute, concealing data and never co-operating with the investigation officer.
In all, Samuels breached the Emirates Cricket Board’s anti-corruption code on 4 counts and was charged by the Worldwide Cricket Council in its capability because the Designated Anti-Corruption Official of the Emirates board in September 2021.
Samuels, who performed 71 Exams, 207 ODIs and 67 T20Is, was discovered responsible by the Tribunal in August and his ban started on November 11.
The fees relate to the Abu Dhabi T10 league in 2019.
The ICC mentioned on Thursday that the previous all-rounder was responsible of “failing to speak in confidence to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official, the receipt of any present, cost, hospitality or different profit that was made or given in circumstances that would carry the Participant or the game of cricket into disrepute.”
He was additionally responsible of “failing to speak in confidence to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official receipt of hospitality with a worth of USD 750 or extra. Failing to cooperate with the Designated Anti-Corruption Official’s investigation.” “Obstructing or delaying the Designated Anti-Corruption Official’s investigation by concealing data which will have been related to the investigation,” the ICC mentioned in an announcement.
Alex Marshall, the ICC Common Supervisor, HR and Integrity Unit, mentioned the ban on Samuels will act as a robust deterrent.
“Samuels performed worldwide cricket for near twenty years, throughout which he participated in quite a few anti-corruption classes and knew precisely what his obligations have been underneath the Anti-Corruption Codes.
“Although he’s retired now, Mr Samuels was a participant when the offences have been dedicated. The ban of six years will act as a robust deterrent to any participant who intends to interrupt the foundations,” mentioned Marshall. Samuels top-scored for the West Indies within the T20 World Cup last in 2012 and 2016. He made greater than 11000 runs in worldwide cricket. He was banned for 2 years after being discovered responsible of “receiving cash, or profit or different reward that would carry him or the sport of cricket into disrepute” in Could, 2008.
He final performed for the West Indies in 2018 and introduced his retirement in 2020.