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Marlon Samuels
 Marlon
Samuels is one of the games most naturally gifted batsmen,
Marlon Samuels has fallen short of expectation in nearly six sporadic
years of Test cricket. At 25 and maturing it now appears his
best cricket days are ahead of him. Samuels first came to the spot
light as a 19 year old on the 2000-2001 tour of Australia. He had not
yet represented Jamaica in a first class match but his approach at the
crease was extreamely impressive. However injuries and poor
form has since interupted what could be a promising career.
In the late 2002 tour of India
Samuels showed glimses of his brilliance when he
scored hundreds in both Test and One Day
Internationals. But he struggled with both form and injury,
and was dropped after two poor home Tests against Sri Lanka in 2003.
After forcing his way back into
the team for the 2005 tour of Australia, Samuals scored a brilliant 257
in the warm up game against Queensland, but fail in the first
two test before having to return home after being struck on the
left knee by Brett Lee.
A successfull series against
England A in the Caribbean in early 2006 saw Samels return to the West
Indies senior side for the Digicel home series against India.
Samuels seem to be free of a
troublesome knee injury which had plague his career over the last
couple of years. Since 2006 he has become a regular member of the one
day side this has matured both his batting and bowling.
His role in the middle order
along with his role as the fifth bowler is crucial to West Indies
fortunes in the up-coming World Cup.
Marlon Samuels Test and One Day
Cricket Statistics
| Full
Name |
Marlon Nathaniel Samuels |
|
Current
Test Ranking
|
93rd |
| Current
ODI Ranking |
64th |
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Current
Test Rating
|
332 points |
| Current
ODI Rating |
491 |
|
Highest
Test Rating
|
465
v Bangladesh, 16/12/2002 |
| Highest
ODI Rating |
632 v Sri Lanka, 11/06/2003 |
|
Number
of Test
|
23 |
| Number of ODI |
83 |
|
Test Run Aggregate
|
1,044 |
| ODI Run Aggregate |
1,905 |
|
Test
Batting Average
|
28.21
|
| ODI
Batting Average |
29.76 |
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Total Test Wickets
|
5 |
| Total ODI Wickets |
53 |
|
Test Bowling Average
|
140.60 |
| ODI Bowling Average |
40.98 |
|
Test
Centuries
|
1 |
| ODI
Centuries |
2 |
|
Date of Birth
|
January
5, 1981, Kingston, Jamaica |
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Test Debut
|
Australia
v West Indies at Adelaide - Dec 15-19, 2000 |
|
Last Test Match
|
West
Indies v India at Kingston - Jun 30-Jul 2, 2006 |
|
ODI Debut
|
Sri Lanka v West Indies at Nairobi (Gym) - Oct 4,
2000 |
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Last
ODI
|
India v West Indies at Vadodara - Jan 31, 2007
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Batting
Style
|
Right hand bat |
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Bowling
Style
|
Right arm off break |
|
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| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
West Indies v Australia 2003 4th
Test DVD West Indies World Record
defeat of Australia in the Fourth Test Match at the Recreational
Grounds in Antigua, with magnificent centuries from Sarwan
and Chanderpaul. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£24.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
ICC Champions Trophy 2004 Final
Stages DVD Highlights of the semis and then as
Ian Bradshaw and Courtney Brown powered, West
Indies to a fantastic victory over England in the gloom. |
| Format |
|
Cost |
| NTSC - DVD |
|
£24.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Caught In Action - 20 Years of
West Indies Cricket Photography, by Gordon
Brooks beautifully features the very best of his
work, most of which has never been published before. Watch the story of
West Indies cricket unfold before your eyes as you enjoy studying these
wonderful cricket photos. Every cricket fan will want a copy of this
book. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover Book |
152
|
£21.95 |
|
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| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
Wisden
Caribbean Cricket, delivers an interesting
account of 75 years of West Indies Cricket history. This book will be
an excellent resource to students, educators and cricket enthusiasts
the world over. With the foreword by Sir Vivian Richards, Wisden's
Caribbean Cricket offers a heartwarming walk down memory lane. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
144 |
£19.95 |
|
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| Screenshot |
Description |
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The
Glory Days 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, The Glory
Days - 25 Great West Indian Cricketers, celebrates the
legends of west Indies cricket. Batsmen like Headley,
Walcott, Weekes, Worrell, Sobers, Richards and Lara; and
bowlers like Hall, Gibbs, Roberts, Holding, Marshall, Ambrose and
Walsh. This colourful book provides profiles, career hightlights and
statistics accompanied by loads of superb photos, of 25 great West
Indian cricket legends. It is a must have book for every
cricket fan. |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Hard Cover book |
136 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
 |
A
History Of West Indies Cricket, by Michael Manley, offer
the complete story of West Indies Cricket. It runs from the early
1900's through the 1990's |
| Format |
Pages |
Cost |
| Paper Back book |
776 |
£19.95 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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West
Indies One Day Cap, We are pleased to introduce
the official 2006 West Indies cricket One Day International Cap |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Cap |
One Size |
£12.99 |
|
|
| Screenshot |
Description |
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West
Indies One Day International Replica Shirt, The New
official West Indies One-Day shirt as currently worn by the current
West Indies squad. Celebrate the West Indies One Day cricket resurgence
with this replica shirt. |
| Merchandise |
Size |
Cost |
| Replica Shirt |
|
£19.99 |
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