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Former West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been charged with four counts of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s anti-corruption code. The charges were brought by the global governing body, the International Cricket Board, on behalf of the regional authority regarding Samuels’ participation in the Abu Dhabi-based T10 League.
Samuels made 71 tests and 274 limited internationals for the West Indies, including leading roles with the bat in their T20 World Cup final victories in 2012 and 2016, the latter over England.
The 40-year-old has been charged with failing to disclose receipt of a payment, gift or other benefit “which could discredit the participant or the sport of cricket” as well as failing to to disclose hospitality valued over $ 750.
The remaining charges cover failure to cooperate and obstructing or delaying further investigation. Samuels had 14 days to respond.
Cricket West Indies said: “Although CWI has yet to receive detailed information on this investigation from the ICC, CWI stands firm in its exposure of such activities in the sport and fully supports the anti-corruption unit of the ICC in its efforts to rid sport of all corruption. While this ongoing investigation continues, CWI will not comment further on these accusations. “
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