Marlon Samuels banned from cricket for six years for anti-corruption breaches

The West Indian batter who once clashed with Shane Warne during a Big Bash League game has sensationally been banned from cricket for six years.

One of Shane Warne’s most despised rivals has been sensationally banned from cricket for six years over anti-corruption breaches.

Volatile former West Indies international Marlon Samuels has been found guilty by an independent anti-corruption tribunal of several breaches during his time in the Emirates cricket league.

Samuels had an infamous altercation with Warne during an explosive Big Bash League game at the MCG, where he threw his bat in the spin king’s direction.

Then following his leading role in the West Indies triumph in the 2016 Twenty20 World Cup final in Kolkata, Samuels launched an unprovoked tirade at Warne in his post-match press conference.

Shane Warne and Marlon Samuels clash during a BBL match. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Samuels other connection to Australian cricket was when he asked Steve Waugh to hand over the famous red handkerchief he kept in his pocket, and the Test captaincy great obliged.

The West Indian said he valued the well-worn rag as one of his most sacred possessions.

But now Samuels has once again been disgraced, 15 years after he was last banned for two years for “receiving money, or benefit or other reward that could bring him or the game of cricket into disrepute.”

On Thursday night, the ICC announced that Samuels has been banned for six years after being found guilty of four charges.

Samuels has been banned for six years.

It is effectively a life ban given Samuels is 42 years of age and hasn’t played international cricket since 2018.

Samuels was found guilty of failing to disclose to the Emirates Cricket Board anti-corruption official about the receipt of a gift, payment, hospitality or benefit in circumstances that could bring the game into disrepute.

Samuels was also found to have failed to have disclosed the receipt of hospitality worth more than US$750.

In addition Samuels was found guilty of failing to co-operate with the investigation and also obstructing or delaying the investigation by concealing information relevant to the investigation.

Originally published as Marlon Samuels banned from cricket for six years for anti-corruption breaches