SAMUELS...came under fire for alleged verbal attack on Ben Stokes

West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels was in the headlines recently for two reasons. First, the Jamaican announced his retirement from international cricket. Second, and more sensationally, he had yet another spat with England all-rounder Ben Stokes.

Samuels took umbrage to Stokes reporting that the 14-day isolation imposed due to the pandemic was such a drag that he wouldn't wish it on anyone, not even on one of his least favourite people, Marlon Samuels. Samuels response to what Stokes obviously meant as a joke will not be recalled here. Suffice it to say that it was pungent and profane, and one he ought to regret.