Marlon Samuels may quit Test cricket

[Nova]

Marlon Samuels might call it quits to Test cricket due to low payment packages from WICB. 

 

Samuels told Cricbuzz, “The way how things are right now, it is forcing me to give it (Test cricket) up. If you look at the system now, we have more young players playing when we should have more senior players and a couple of young players.” Only Samuels and Darren Bravo can be considered experienced players in West Indies. The home side had a humiliating defeat at Antigua losing the match by an inning and 92 runs.

Former West Indies’ wicketkeeper batsman Jeff Dujon said, “He’s talking about it and he’s thinking about it. We kind of discussed it this (July 23) morning. I don’t think he’s fully made his mind up yet. But he’s starting to feel like he wants to. It doesn’t make any sense. I don’t think he’s fully decided yet. He could very well have a very good series and decide that he wants to play against Pakistan in Dubai.”

This might be another blow to West Indies test cricket as they will be losing another Test player due to WICB. Their star players Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have been the previous victims of WICB.

http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/marlon-samuels-to-quit-test-cricket-476315

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

Why are West indies even playing test cricket 

[Nova]

8 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

Why are West indies even playing test cricket 

I know you ask a rhetorical question. But as long as they are a full member of ICC, WI will continue to play with a depleted team. ICC gives test funding to full members. Players not interested, empty stadiums, indifferent cricket board...we have seen it all. 

 

The player pool for test selection has decreased dramatically. Don't see how this will change now. 

[Stuge]

If ICC provides funding then they should also help to sort this mess in WI cricket.

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[The Realist]

 A 36 year old who averages 33 is lucky to be playing test cricket

[sandeep]

2 hours ago, The Realist said:

 A 36 year old who averages 33 is lucky to be playing test cricket

True, but reality is that WI test team needs him.  And a few more of the T20 stars as well.  Until the WI resolve their player-board issues, their cricket simply cannot start making the climb back from the edge of disaster.  

[Adi_91]

An unimpressive cricketer, who cares if he quits. 

[Laaloo]

The whole team plays cricket like they are retired anyways

[maniac]

Despite his 2 T20 finals heroics....a largely unfilled talent

 

But despite the obvious attitude issues,his commitment to WI cannot be questioned

[SLICKR392]

10 hours ago, Stuge said:

If ICC provides funding then they should also help to sort this mess in WI cricket.

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Unlike Zimbabwe or Afghan, Windies board have themselves to blame for their financial crisis. It's corrupt to the core. 

 

IMO, Samuels is massively underachieved. A big game player with killer mentality. Has been a better match winner than Gayle. Better to retire, than rather play alongside with these defective kids.

Edited July 27, 2016 by SLICKR392