Marlon Samuels

Marlon Samuels Biography

Marlon Samuels has had a mixed career. It has been one of ups and downs, with some controversy to go with it. With the typical Caribbean flair and the ability to make it look effortless, Samuels can be a tough proposition on his day and win it for his side single-handedly.

Combining all those abilities he chalked out a crucial 78 in the ICC World T20 2012 final — one of the finest innings in the shortest version of the sport — to help West Indies take a world title home. The way he took on Lasith Malinga, the deadliest limited overs bowler in the world, was testament to his talent.

But that was when Samuels was in the midst of a purple patch. Back in 2000, on the tough tour to Australia, Samuels was picked a couple of months shy of his 20th birthday. On that tour he showed glimpses of his ability and over the next few years , he only shined in patches. On the tour to India in 2002, he made significant contributions, which included a maiden Test ton at Kolkata and a blitzy ton in the final one-dayer to win the series.

However, Samuels did not quite establish himself and was out of the side for some time. In the months leading up to the 2007 World Cup, it looked like he was settling in before he was accused of sharing details with a man who was alleged to be a bookie. A year down the line, Samuels was banned for two years. After returning to cricket in 2010, he worked his way back into the West Indies side in 2011. In 2012, he hit a very good run of form that saw him score a ton and two Test fifties in England, a double-ton against Bangladesh and a ton against New Zealand at home. Samuels’ brother Robert also played for the West Indies in the 1990s.

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Marlon Samuels Batting & Fielding Averages

Career	M	In	R	NO	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Test	71	127	3917	7	260	32.64	8217	47.66	7	24	537	32	28	0
ODIs	199	188	5472	26	133*	33.77	7248	75.49	10	30	510	116	50	0
T20s	60	58	1469	10	89*	30.60	1275	115.2	0	10	133	60	12	0
World Cup	16	16	460	2	133*	32.85	600	76.66	1	2	42	12	4	0

Marlon Samuels Bowling Averages

Career	M	B	R	W	Avg	EC	SR	5WI	10WM	BBI	BBM
Test	71	4392	2445	41	59.63	3.340	107	0	0	4/13	6/50
ODIs	199	5009	4040	85	47.52	4.839	58.92	0	0	3/15	3/23
T20s	60	476	615	22	27.95	7.752	21.63	0	0	3/15	3/23
World Cup	16	355	306	4	76.50	5.171	88.75	0	--	1/58	3/23

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