Marlon Samuels' suspension to end in May, hopes for WI recall

[Howsie]

Don't forget the reason for his ban

Why? Most people argree he was harshly dealt with considering they didn't have concrete proof.

 

[drainpipe32]

Is he a test player?

 

[Howsie]

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Just not a very good one

 

[drainpipe32]

:laugh

 

[chiranjitpathak]

I would love to see samuels back in the one day side because he looks easy on the eye and is elegant too.

 

[King Pietersen]

May the 9th is when his ban is lifted. Would love to see him back in the team, he offers a lot in the middle order.

In ODi's possibly, but not in Test cricket. An order of Gayle, Barath, Sarwan, Nash, Chanderpaul, Bravo, Ramdin is more than good enough, and Samuels certainly doesn't offer more than any of those guys.

 

[Howsie]

Dowlin, Simmons etc the list goes on, hence why I didn't say anything about test cricket

 

[drainpipe32]

Deonarine....

 

[MuchMore]

If WI's get a fully fit and fully available squad, they could really become a threat.
They have class batsman in Gayle, Chanderpaul, Sarwan, Samuels, Morton plus some youth.
Plus a pace attack of Edwards, Taylor, Roach, Powell and Bravo.

Agree to that, but they would still lack a quality spin bowler.

I think, WI's curve is going up only. Their worst part is certainly gone. Hopefully, with Australia coming a bit down and others team catching up, it will be a good decade for cricket in general.

 

[Chetan0304]

Why? Most people argree he was harshly dealt with considering they didn't have concrete proof.

if there wasnt significant proof why was he banned? the authority isnt run by blind people you know.


he was appropriately dealt with it. fact.

 

[angryangy]

The fact is that a lot of ICC charges are predominantly concerned not with proving that a particular act was committed, but whether circumstances could bring the player or the game into disrepute.

 

[drainpipe32]

It will be good to see him back though, brillant cricketer on his day. I enjoy watching him play very much.

He doesn't have too many days....

 

[Dare]

If I remember correctly the West Indies First Class season ends before the ban expires so there arent that many chances for him to show if he can still bat.

 

[drainpipe32]

^Always next year :laugh

OR he could go play in England

 

[Dare]

^Always next year :laugh

OR he could go play in England

Nowhere near good enough to play in England. If he does well in the One Day domestic season he might have a chance this year.