The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that it has formally charged retired West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code for participants of the T10 League.

According to the ICC, Samuels, who retired from international cricket in November 2020, has been charged with a breach of Article 2.4.2 – 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.

“A breach of Article 2.4.3 – Failing to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official receipt of hospitality with a value of US$750 or more.

“Breaches of Article 2.4.6 – Failing to cooperate with the Designated Anti-Corruption Official’s investigation.

“And, Breaches of Article 2.4.7 – Obstructing or delaying the Designated Anti-Corruption Official’s investigation by concealing information that may have been relevant to the investigation.”

Samuels, the ICC said, has 14 days to respond to the charges.

Meanwhile, CWI said it has been made aware of the charges in a statement released early this morning.

“Cricket West Indies (CWI) has been made aware of the charges which have been laid by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit, involving former West Indies player Marlon Samuels,” the statement read.

“Formal charges have been laid with breaching four counts of the Emirates Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Code for participants of the T10 League in Abu Dhabi in 2019.

“While CWI has yet to receive detailed information relating to this ICC investigation, CWI remains firm in denouncing any such activities within the sport, and fully supports the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit in their efforts to rid the sport of all corruption.”

BANNED FOR TWO YEARS IN 2008

CWI said it would make no further comment on the developing situation.

Samuels was banned for two years in 2008 after being found guilty following a probe into allegations of links with an illegal bookmaker.

He was convicted after getting caught sharing team information in exchange for money with a bookie before the first ODI against India in Nagpur on January 21, 2007. He was subsequently investigated, convicted and banned for two years.