Cricket's Samuels Criticised For 'appalling' Tirade At Stokes
Zeeshan Mehtab Published October 28, 2020 | 01:15 PM
West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels has been criticised for aiming an expletive-laden tirade at old rival Ben Stokes after a seemingly innocuous comment from the England all-rounder
New Delhi, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Oct, 2020 ) :West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels has been criticised for aiming an expletive-laden tirade at old rival Ben Stokes after a seemingly innocuous comment from the England all-rounder.
Samuels made racial remarks and a derogatory comment about Stokes's wife in an Instagram post that former England captain Michael Vaughan called "appalling".
"This is appalling @marlonsamuels... we are trying to stamp out racism," Vaughan wrote on Instagram, calling Stokes's original comments "a bit of banter".
Stokes, playing in the Indian Premier League after visiting his father, who is battling cancer, in New Zealand, had said he wouldn't wish the country's mandatory 14-day quarantine on anyone -- even Samuels, with whom he has a long history.
After Samuels' post, and others by him targeting Stokes, the England player responded by adding more than a dozen pictures of the West Indian batsman to his Instagram story, without making any comment.
Their rivalry dates back to 2015, when Samuels mocked Stokes with a send-off salute in a Test match in Grenada. Samuels was also batting when Carlos Brathwaite hit four sixes off Stokes in the final over to win the 2016 Twenty World Cup.
On Sunday, Stokes hit form in the IPL with an unbeaten 107 to keep the Rajasthan Royals in the hunt for the play-offs.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
SIU arrests robbery gang targeting bank customers
Asia Cricket Week from April 28
PSA World C'ships in May
Food Safety Authority raids hospitals' canteen across KP
US Fed's favored inflation measure accelerates in March
Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70: govt
Rafiq-ul-Hujajj Committee to organize 2nd training session for pilgrims in Abbot ..
Defence Minister leads Pakistan's delegation to Kazakhstan SCO moot
PRCS Chairman, Moroccan envoy discuss humanitarian relations
50pc cut in subsidy of BRT service likely: CM’s aide
Russia striking Ukraine railways to 'paralyse' army cargo: Ukraine source
Cop, suspected outlaw injured in police encounter
More Stories From Sports
-
Asia Cricket Week from April 28
41 minutes ago -
Spanish football federation appoints Rocha as president
3 hours ago -
Father, son killed in firing
6 hours ago -
Victor Boniface: Leverkusen boss Alonso makes you 'up your game'
10 hours ago -
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable victory over UAE
14 hours ago -
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
20 hours ago
-
National Hockey camp to be organized for Azlan Shah tournament
21 hours ago -
Islamabad Tennis Club demolished by CDA amid anti-encroachment action at public park: Tarar
23 hours ago -
Shayan, Rashid, Junaid to represent Pakistan in U12 Regional Qualifying Jrs
23 hours ago -
Olympic Games Paris 2024: How teams qualified
23 hours ago -
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy unveiled in Islamabad
23 hours ago -
Pakistan to tour New Zealand for 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is next March
23 hours ago