Marlon Samuels fined for using abusive and offensive language

Marlon Samuels, the star of the night for West Indies, faced a minor issue with the law keepers of the game after he was found guilty for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. Marlon Samuels, who starred for West Indies in the finals against England at Kolkata, was charged for breaching Level 1 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during his side’s World Tweny20 final against England at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Samuels was found to have breached Article 2.1.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International Match”.

The incident happened in the 20^th over of West Indies’ run-chase when Samuels used abusive and offensive language directed at Ben Stokes. Samuels admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

The charge were levelled by on-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker, third umpire Marais Erasmus and fourth umpire Bruce Oxenford, all from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. For all first offences, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a players match fee.

Marlon Samuels will certainly not mind the minor consequence after having adjudged as the Man of the Match for his brilliant 85 runs knock which guided his team to the 2^nd World T20 title.