Lambert says Samuels a boost for Jamaica
Published:Thursday | July 15, 2010 | 5:51 PM
Jamaica captain, Tamar Lambert, has welcomed the return of batsman, Marlon Samuels, for the Caribbean Twenty/Twenty (T/20) tournament, which bowls off in Barbados next week.
The 29-year-old Samuels was included in a 14-man squad for the July 22 to 31 tournament, following a year-long ban.
Lambert said it is always good to have Marlon in the team, because with his experience in the middle-order it will help to strengthen the batting.
Lambert was surprisingly chosen to lead the squad instead of West Indies captain, Chris Gayle.
The outing will be Samuels’ first in a regional tournament, since his exile for breaching International Cricket Council (ICC) rules relating to receiving money, benefit or other reward, which could bring him or the game of cricket in to disrepute.
Lambert was yesterday appointed to lead the squad, sparking speculation over Gayle’s future as captain of the national and regional squad.