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Reactions to Marlon Samuels’ awful sledge at Ben Stokes | Marlon Samuels responds to Ben Stokes in terrible fashion: the reactions

It is incredible how a light-hearted joke about the challenges of hotel quarantine can lead to a racially-motivated and family-targeted response. Marlon Samuels, the much-maligned and controversial former West Indian cricketer, showed exactly why he has had problems with countless cricketers over the years.

Ben Stokes, the world’s premier all-rounder, who is currently plying his trade in IPL 2020, has been going through a challenging time. His father is battling cancer in New Zealand, and Stokes had to endure 14-day quarantine before he could see him after arriving from England during his team’s Test series against Pakistan.

Speaking about 14-day quarantine on BBC Sport, Stokes said, “I was saying it wasn’t the most enjoyable thing you ever have to do, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. I text my brother saying the same thing, and my brother asked: ‘You wouldn’t even do that to Marlon Samuels?’ I said ‘no, it’s that bad’ – that’s how bad it was.”

To paint a picture, Stokes and Samuels had run-ins on the cricket field. But, Samuel’s response was as disgusting as it was unneccesary, especially given the focus on racism in modern times. Plus, the shot at his family (Stokes’ wife) was equally disgraceful.

Here is Marlon’s response, via his official Instagram: “No white boy could diss me in the sports and no get back diss look at this b**** still thinking about me 14 days with your wife turn har into Jamaican in 14 seconds mate none of yall knows me that simple means it’s my f***ing superior skin tone yall hate f*** you.”

It is time high-profile cricket personalities come out and condemn Marlon Samuels’ racially-motivated and family-targeted response. What’s the wait?

And fans rightly united to express their anger at Marlon Samuels’ terrible response.

It is time for the ICC and West Indies Cricket to act. There is no place for racism in society, nor is there a place for personal shots a another’s family.

Judging by Marlon Samuels’ follow-up Instagram stories, there is no intention to apologise. Weak.