10 most controversial cricketers of all time

#7 Marlon Samuels (West Indies)

The most controversial member of the Windies team

Despite being famous for their tall structure and fiery attitude, the West Indian players are generally counted among the nicest players to have ever graced the cricketing field. Marlon Samuels, however, belongs to that small list of players from the Caribbeans that have been part of serious controversies and scandals throughout their careers.

Regarded as one of the best batsmen in the team in the post-Lara-Chanderpaul era, Samuels was first involved in a controversy when he was accused, by the Indian Police, of giving away vital match and pitch information to the bookies.With the Indian police releasing a transcript of his conversation with a bookie, Samuels was suspended by the ICC for a period of two years in 2008. He has also been involved in a rather juvenile feud with Ben Stokes, with the two often seen giving away remarks against the other.

However, none of his controversies can compare to his on-field spat with Shane Warne in the 2013 BBL. After he tried to stop David Hussey from taking another run by pulling his shirt, Samuels was verbally and physically attacked by Warne while he was batting. An infuriated Warne threw a ball at Samuels, who retaliated by hurling his bat in the air in anger. Samuels was suspended for the whole tournament afterwards in what can be regarded as the worst moment in BBL history.