West Indian cricketer

Source: , 25 January 2006

Robert George Samuels (born 13 March 1971, Kingston, Jamaica) is a former West Indian cricketer who played in six Tests and eight ODIs from 1996 to 1997.

Career

An opening batsman, Samuels scored 125 in his second Test against New Zealand in 1996. On the tour of Australia later that year, he managed 231 runs at an average of 33 across four Tests. In the final Test at Perth, he contributed 76 in a match-winning 208 run partnership with Brian Lara (132). Despite an unbeaten 35 in the second innings, it would be his final Test for the West Indies.

Family

He is the older brother of Marlon Samuels, who is also a former West Indian cricketer.

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