Details About Marlon Samuels: Net Worth, Wedding, Salary, Ethnicity

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Marlon Samuels is a Jamaican cricketer who plays internationally for the West Indies. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm off-spin bowler. He made his Test debut in 2000 and his One Day International (ODI) debut in 1999.

Early Life

Marlon Samuels was born on December 5, 1981, in Kingston, Jamaica. His parents are Lloyd and Inez Samuels. He has two brothers, Dwayne and Donovan, and two sisters, Shelly-Ann and Sherice.

Samuels attended Wolmer’s High School for Boys in Kingston. He played cricket for the school team, and also played football and basketball.

After high school, Samuels attended the University of the West Indies, where he studied physical education. He played cricket for the university team, and also played for Jamaica’s Under-19 team.

Career

Samuels made his Test debut for the West Indies in 2000, against Pakistan. He scored his first Test century in 2002, against Sri Lanka. He has played in over 50 Test matches for the West Indies, scoring over 3,000 runs.

Samuels made his ODI debut for the West Indies in 1999, against Sri Lanka. He has played in over 150 ODIs for the West Indies, scoring over 4,000 runs. He was a member of the West Indies team that won the 2012 World Twenty20.

In 2013, Samuels was suspended from cricket for two years after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) code of conduct. The suspension was later reduced to 18 months.

In 2016, Samuels was recalled to the West Indies Test squad for the first time in four years. He scored an unbeaten century in the first Test against England, helping the West Indies to win the match.

In 2017, Samuels was once again recalled to the West Indies Test squad, this time for the series against Pakistan. He scored a century in the second Test, helping the West Indies to win the match and level the series 1-1.

Net Worth

Marlon Samuels has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He earns a salary of $250,000 from the West Indies Cricket Board. He also has endorsement deals with Adidas and Digicel.

Relationships

Marlon Samuels is married to Jodi-Ann Gilpin. The couple have two daughters together: Marley and Madison.

Physical Characteristics

Marlon Samuels is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 185 pounds.

General Info

Full Name	Marlon Samuels
Height	1.83 m
Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Jamaican

Family

Children	Dimitri Samuels, Dijona Samuels
Parents	Daphne Samuels, Philip Samuels
Siblings	Robert Samuels

Social profile links

Twitter	http://www.twitter.com/marlonsamuels7
IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0760523

Pictures

Movies

Producer

Title	Year	Status
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years	2016	Documentary co-producer
RasTa: A Soul's Journey	2011	Documentary producer
Night Flight: Born Again	2008	producer
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream	2005	Documentary producer
Investigative Reports	1998	TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Peace, Love and Murder: The Ira Einhorn Story	1998	TV Movie documentary executive producer
A Great Day in Harlem	1994	Documentary associate producer
Visions of Light	1992	Documentary producer
To Heal a Nation	1988	TV Movie executive producer
Steps	1987	Short co-producer
Rockin' Ronnie	1986	Video documentary short producer

Director

Title	Year	Status
RasTa: A Soul's Journey	2011	Documentary
Night Flight: Born Again	2008
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream	2005	Documentary
Cartier: Jewelers to the Kings	1998	TV Movie documentary
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream	1998	TV Movie documentary co-director
Visions of Light	1992	Documentary
Rockin' Ronnie	1986	Video documentary short