The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned former West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels from all forms of cricket for six years on November 23. The ban was imposed because he failed to disclose advantages received during the Abu Dhabi T10 league, engaged in activities that could have brought the sport into disrepute, concealed information, and refused to cooperate with the investigating officer. Samuels, who played 71 Tests, 207 ODIs, and 67 T20Is in his international career, was charged in 2019 for his participation in the Abu Dhabi T10 competition.
The Emirates Cricket Board’s anti-corruption policy was violated on four counts, prompting the International Cricket Council to file proceedings in September 2021.
Charges against Samuels:
Failure to Share Benefits: Samuels was convicted of “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.”
Non-Disclosure of Hospitality: He was charged with “failing to disclose receipt of hospitality valued at USD 750 or more.”
Samuels was charged with “failing to cooperate with the Designated Anti-Corruption Official’s investigation.”
Obstruction of Investigation: He was also accused of “obstructing or delaying the investigation of the Designated Anti-Corruption Official by concealing information that may have been relevant to the investigation.”