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Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - chairman - 09-17-2016

LONDON, CMC- England all-rounder Ben Stokes has launched a scathing attack on West Indies middle order batsman Marlon Samuels in the newest twist of a lingering feud between the two players.

In an extract from his book ‘Firestarter’, the 25 year old cricketer added fuel to the flames of an already strained relationship by labeling Samuels as disrespectful and “lacking manners”.

A feisty rivalry which began during a Test in Grenada last year escalated during the World T20 final in Kolkata earlier this year.

“Marlon Samuels lacks respect. You get that if you have spent any time with him on a cricket field. Marlon’s conduct after West Indies’ victory over us in this year’s World Twenty20 final showed a total disrespect for the game,” said Stokes, in his autobiography, Firestarter: Me, Cricket and The Heat of the Moment.

“Without removing his batting pads, Marlon walked into a press conference, sat down and placed his feet on the desk. Totally lacking manners”.

The two have been at loggerheads since Samuels gave Stokes an infamous send-off by saluting him after his dismissal in the Grenada Test.

The feud further escalated during the World T20 final in Kolkata when the pair went face-to-face in the middle.

“It didn’t require him to give me a character assassination — bizarrely claiming I am some sort of ‘nervous laddie’ — to help me form the opinion that I do not like him one bit. I believe in the saying ‘respect the game’. I don’t think he respects the game,” said Stokes.

“Yes, he played an unbelievable innings but, because of our personal history, it stops me short of saying he’s a good player. Team players are the good players in my eyes.”

Samuels, who scored 85 not out, was later fined for using abusive and offensive language directed at Stokes.

The incident occurred after teammate Carlos Braithwaite hit the bowler for four successive sixes in the final over to seal the victory.

In his book Stokes has admitted that the feud was ignited as a result of comments he made to Samuels when West Indies were reduced to 14 for three.

“His mannerisms got me involved with Marlon. I was at mid-off and, in my enthusiasm, found myself creeping in from my position and I noticed that Samuels, at the non-striker’s end, was walking around like the big easy. I couldn’t resist,” Stokes confessed.

“’You’ve got a bit of a swagger on here, Marlon, considering you’re 14 for three,’ I said. ‘Shut the f*** up, you little bitch,’ came the reply.”

Re: Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - TRINIDADDY - 09-17-2016

Quote:“’You’ve got a bit of a swagger on here, Marlon, considering you’re 14 for three,’ I said. ‘Shut the f*** up, you little b****,’ came the reply.”

lol.

But I doubt Marlon said that. Yardies don't swear that way. Stokes probably just can't understand the accent.

And what's a 25 year old doing writing a biography?

Re: Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - ketchim - 09-17-2016

Not interested in a purchase !

Re: Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - zacaroni - 09-17-2016

So if they choose to provoke you shouldn't they be prepared to take whatever reply you give?

Re: Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - ketchim - 09-17-2016

Well zac, google McGrath and Sarwan

a classic in handling Wink

Re: Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - mapoui - 09-18-2016

I don't like Marlon Samuels myself.  a most depressing character Sad Sad Sad

Re: Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - TRINIDADDY - 09-18-2016

Here's Stokes swearing:

Stokes is always swearing.



Re: Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - wilf - 09-18-2016

Ben Stokes is an arrogant idiot. He starts every disagreement first and when he gets called names he can't handle it. How come Samuels got fined and Stokes started it? I was so happy he was the bowler that got hit for 4 sixes. Having said that, Samuels has no manners.

Re: Ben Stokes launches scathing attack on Marlon Samuels in new book - mapoui - 09-18-2016

then toss  them both >Sad >Sad