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Marlon Samuels

Samuels playing for Chicago Tornadoes in 2004
Personal information
Full name	Marlon Nathaniel Samuels
Born	(1981-02-05) 5 February 1981 (age 44) Kingston, Jamaica
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Top-order batsman
Relations	Robert Samuels (brother)
International information
National side	West Indies (2000–2018)
Test debut (cap 237)	15 December 2000 v Australia
Last Test	30 October 2016 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 103)	4 October 2000 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI	14 December 2018 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.	7 (previously 52)
T20I debut (cap 15)	28 June 2007 v England
Last T20I	5 August 2018 v Bangladesh
T20I shirt no.	7 (previously 52)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1996/97–2013/14	Jamaica
2011/12	Duronto Rajshahi
2012–2013	Pune Warriors India
2012/13	Melbourne Renegades
2013–2014	Antigua Hawksbills
2015	St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
2015–2017	Comilla Victorians
2016/17–2017/18	Leeward Islands
2017	Peshawar Zalmi
2017	Delhi Daredevils (squad no. 77)
2017	St Lucia Stars
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 71 204 67 122 Runs scored 3,917 5,536 1,611 7,295 Batting average 32.64 33.14 29.29 36.65 100s/50s 7/24 10/30 0/10 14/40 Top score 260 133* 89* 260 Balls bowled 4,392 5,067 479 7,432 Wickets 41 89 22 71 Bowling average 59.63 46.08 28.27 55.05 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 1 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 4/13 3/12 3/23 5/87 Catches/stumpings 28/– 50/– 12/– 68/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  West Indies ICC Champions Trophy Runner-up 2006 India ICC Men's T20 World Cup Winner 2012 Sri Lanka Winner 2016 India
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 December 2018

Marlon Nathaniel Samuels (born 5 February 1981) is a former cricket player from Jamaica. He played for the West Indies in all three types of international cricket: Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I). He was also a captain for the ODI team.

Samuels was a right-handed batsman who played in the middle of the batting order. He also bowled with his right arm, using an "off-spin" style. He was a very important player when the West Indies won the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 and 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournaments. He was even named "man of the match" in the final game of both tournaments. This made him the first and only player to achieve this amazing feat!

He started his international career in 2000. He played his first Test match in Australia and his first One Day International game against Sri Lanka. In 2013, he was recognized as one of the "Wisden Cricketers of the Year." The West Indies Cricket Board also named him the ODI Player of the Year and Cricketer of the Year in 2016. Marlon Samuels officially retired from professional cricket in November 2020.

Early Life and Cricket Beginnings

Marlon Samuels was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in February 1981. His parents are Philip and Daphne. He grew up with seven brothers and sisters. His older brother, Robert Samuels, also played cricket for the West Indies.

Marlon went to Kingston College. He later joined the Melbourne Cricket Club. This is where he started his journey in cricket.

Playing for Different Teams

Marlon Samuels played for many different cricket teams during his career. These teams were in various leagues around the world.

• In 2005, while touring Australia, Samuels scored his highest first-class score. He made 257 runs in a match against the Queensland team. This was a record score at that ground!
• In 2012, he joined the Duronto Rajshahi team in the Bangladesh Premier League. He was the top scorer for his team.
• He also played for Pune Warriors India in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2012 and 2013.
• Later in 2012, Samuels was chosen to play for the Melbourne Renegades in Australia's Big Bash T20 League.
• He helped the Peshawar Zalmi team win the 2017 Pakistan Super League. He also helped Kowloon Cantons win the 2017 Hong Kong T20 Blitz.

International Cricket Career

Starting Out with the West Indies

Marlon Samuels played for the West Indies in two U19 Cricket World Cups. He made his Test debut in Australia in 2000. In his second Test match, he scored 60 not out and 46 runs.

His first Test century (scoring 100 runs or more) came in 2002 against India. He scored 104 runs, which helped the West Indies draw the match. His first ODI century came soon after, helping his team win the final match of a series against India. He scored an unbeaten 108 runs from just 75 balls.

Becoming a Regular Player

In 2006, Samuels scored his second ODI century against Pakistan. His 100 not out helped the West Indies win the game. A month later, he almost scored another century against India, making 98 runs.

In 2007, Samuels was involved in a run-out with Brian Lara during the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Later that year, he made 77 runs against England in an ODI match. He and Shivnarine Chanderpaul set a record partnership of 175 runs.

In December 2007, Samuels was named man of the match in a Test against South Africa. He scored 94 and 40 runs, helping the West Indies win. He then scored his second Test century, making 105 runs in the final match of that series.

A Temporary Break

In 2008, Samuels faced a challenge with his bowling action. He was temporarily stopped from bowling in international cricket until he could correct it. He also faced some issues off the field. After a hearing, the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave him a two-year ban from playing. Samuels always said he was innocent.

Returning to the Game

After his two-year ban ended in May 2010, Samuels started playing for Jamaica again. The West Indies selectors said he could return to international cricket if he played well in domestic games.

In 2011, a player got injured during the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Samuels was asked to join the team, but he felt he wasn't ready yet. He aimed to return later that year. He was recalled to the T20I squad and then the Test team. In his first Test innings back, he scored a half-century.

Golden Years of Success

Samuels continued to play well. In a Test match against England in 2012, he scored his third Test century, making 144 runs. He also had a great partnership with captain Darren Sammy.

He was named man of the match in the final of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. He scored 78 runs off 56 balls, helping the West Indies win the title. He was also chosen for the "Team of the Tournament" by the ICC.

During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Samuels scored his eighth ODI century. He and Chris Gayle made a record-breaking partnership of 372 runs for the second wicket. This is the highest partnership ever in ODIs and in World Cup history! In that same match, Chris Gayle scored the first double century in World Cup history.

Samuels was again named man of the match in the final of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. He scored an unbeaten 85 runs off 66 balls. This helped the West Indies beat England and win their second World T20 title. For his great performances in 2016, he was named the West Indies' ODI Player of the Year and Cricketer of the Year.

Bowling Action Review and Return

In 2015, Samuels' bowling action was again reviewed. It was found to be outside the legal limits for the second time. He was banned from bowling in international matches for 12 months. However, his bowling action was cleared by the ICC in February 2017.

After a short break from the ODI squad, Samuels returned in August 2017 to play against England.

Achievements and Records

Marlon Samuels has achieved several notable records in cricket:

• He is the first player to win two "Player of The Final" awards in the ICC World T20 history.
• He is also the only player to score a half-century and take at least one wicket in a T20 World Cup final (sharing this with Shahid Afridi).
• He shares the record for the highest individual score in an ICC World T20 final (85 runs) with Kane Williamson.
• He holds the record for the highest score in a successful chase in an ICC World T20 final.
• He holds the record for the highest ever ODI partnership for any wicket (372 runs) with Chris Gayle. This is also the highest partnership for any wicket in World Cup history.

Life Outside Cricket

In 2020, Marlon Samuels launched his own fragrance called Sextillion. Since 2013, he has also supported charities for blind people in the Caribbean, especially in Jamaica, through his Marlon Samuels Foundation. He hopes to expand his foundation's work to help fight breast cancer in the future. As his cricket career ended, Samuels also started focusing on music. He has released songs on his YouTube channel under the name "Icon7."

List of International Centuries

Samuels scored seven centuries in Test matches and ten in One Day Internationals. His highest Test score was 260 runs against Bangladesh in November 2012. His highest ODI score was 133 not out against Zimbabwe in February 2015.

Key

Symbol	Meaning
*	Remained not out
	Man of the match
Match	Matches played
Pos.	Position in the batting order
Inn.	The innings of the match
Test	The number of the Test match played in that series
S/R	Strike rate during the innings
H/A/N	Venue was at home (West Indies), away or neutral
Date	Date the match was held, or the starting date of match for Test matches
Lost	The match was lost by West Indies
Won	The match was won by West Indies
Drawn	The match was drawn

Test Centuries

List of Test centuries scored by Marlon Samuels

No.	Score	Against	Pos.	Inn.	Test	Venue	H/A/N	Date	Result	Ref
1	&10000000000001200000000 104	India	7	2	3/3	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	Away	30 October 2002	Drawn
2	&10000000000001200000000 121	South Africa	4	3	3/3	Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban	Away	10 January 2008	Lost
3	&10000000000001200000000 144	England	6	1	2/3	Trent Bridge, Nottingham	Away	25 May 2012	Lost
4	&10000000000001200000000 123	New Zealand	4	2	2/2	Sabina Park, Kingston	Home	2 August 2012	Won
5	&10000000000001200000000 260	Bangladesh	4	2	2/2	Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna	Away	21 November 2012	Won
6	&10000000000001200000000 101	South Africa	4	2	2/3	St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth	Away	26 December 2014	Drawn
7	&10000000000001200000000 103	England	4	1	2/3	National Cricket Stadium, St. George's	Home	21 April 2015	Lost

One Day International Centuries

List of ODI centuries scored by Marlon Samuels

No.	Score	Against	Pos.	Inn.	S/R	Venue	H/A/N	Date	Result	Ref
1	&10000000000001280000000 108	India	5	1	144.00	Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada	Away	24 November 2002	Won
2	&10000000000001170000000 100*	Pakistan	4	2	101.01	Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan	Away	13 December 2006	Won
3	&10000000000001170000000 101*	New Zealand	4	1	98.06	Sabina Park, Kingston	Home	7 July 2012	Won
4	&10000000000001170000000 126	Bangladesh	3	2	84.56	Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur	Away	5 December 2012	Won
5	&10000000000001170000000 106*	Pakistan	4	1	101.92	Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet	Home	21 July 2013	Won
6	&10000000000001170000000 126*	India	4	1	108.62	Kaloor Stadium, Kochi	Away	8 October 2014	Won
7	&10000000000001170000000 112	India	4	2	105.66	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala	Away	17 October 2014	Lost
8	&10000000000001170000000 133*	Zimbabwe	3	1	85.26	Manuka Oval, Canberra	Neutral	24 February 2015	Won
9	&10000000000001170000000 110*	Sri Lanka	5	1	115.79	Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele	Away	7 November 2015	Lost
10	&10000000000001170000000 125	Australia	4	1	93.28	Kensington Oval, Bridgetown	Home	21 June 2016	Lost

Images for kids

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  Samuels playing for Chicago Tornadoes in 2004

See also

In Spanish: Marlon Samuels para niños