- By Vishal Pushkar
- Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Former West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels has been found guilty of four breaches of the Emirates Cricket Board's (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code, according to an announcement made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday.
Samuels, who had represented West Indies in all three formats and retired from cricket in 2020, faced charges in 2021 and was recently pronounced guilty after a tribunal hearing earlier this month.
The breaches are related to his conduct during his participation in the Abu Dhabi T10 league in 2019. The charges include his failure to disclose the receipt of gifts, payments, or hospitality that could potentially tarnish his image or the sport of cricket. Furthermore, he neglected to disclose hospitality received with a value exceeding $750.
The ICC also revealed that Samuels had not cooperated with the anti-corruption official's investigation and had hindered the inquiry by withholding pertinent information.
Sanctions for these breaches will be determined after the tribunal considers the arguments presented by both parties involved.
It's worth noting that Samuels had previously been banned for two years in 2008 for sharing team information with a bookmaker during an India one-day series in January 2007.