Marlon Samuels received a six-year ban in accordance with the anti-corruption statute.
An independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal found former West Indian international cricket player Marlon Samuels guilty of violating the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code in August of this year. Samuels faces a six-year ban from any cricket-related activities..
The prohibition on Samuels will go into effect on November 11, 2023.
Samuels was found guilty in August of the following four offenses after being charged by the ICC (the organization authorized for anti-corruption under the Emirates Cricket Board’s code) in September 2021
According to a majority ruling, Article 2.4.2 prohibits withholding from the Designated Anti-Corruption Official any gift, cash, hospitality, or other advantage received under any conditions that would tarnish the reputation of the Participant or the game of cricket.Failure to report to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official any hospitality received for a sum of US $750 or more is covered under Article 2.4.3 (unanimous decision).
Ignoring the investigation being conducted by the Designated Anti-Corruption Official in violation of Article 2.4.6 (unanimous decision).
Keeping material that would have been pertinent to the inquiry hidden in order to impede or prolong the investigation of the Designated Anti-Corruption Official is covered under Article 2.4.7 (unanimous decision).
Samuels participated in multiple anti-corruption workshops during his nearly two decades as an international cricket player, and he was well aware of his responsibilitie
Marlon Samuel was a West Indian team player and a gifted quick batsman. Throughout his 72 Test matches, he has amassed 3917 runs. With seven hundreds to his name, Samuel’s highest Test score is 260. In 267 ODI matches, he has amassed ten centuries. obtained a 5606 Runs.
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