Former West Indies star Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years for breaching an anti-corruption code, the sport's world body said on Thursday.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has been made aware of the charges which have been laid by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit, involving former West Indies player Marlon Samuels.

West Indies faced Sri Lanka in the final of the T20 World Cup in 2012.

The International Cricket Council has reprimanded Windies all-rounder Marlon Samuels following a breach of conduct during the recently concluded World Cup Qualifiers game against Zimbabwe in Harare.

Former New Zealand batsman Luke Ronchi is named the Cricket World Player of the Week for his scintillating 94-run knock of 39 deliveries for Islamabad United in the Qualifier 1 game against Karachi Kings in Dubai.

South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada has been named the Cricket World Player of the Week for his 11-wicket haul in the second Test against Australia in Port Elizabeth.

West Indies' ongoing campaign in New Zealand have taken another major blow as all-rounder Marlon Samuels and fast bowler Alzarri Joseph have been ruled out of the upcoming One-Day International series against New Zealand.

For scoring a blistering 126 run unbeaten knock in the Eliminator contest of the Bangladesh Premier League against Khulna Titans in Dhaka, Rangpur Riders' opening batsman Chris Gayle is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

West Indies have recalled senior batsmen Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels for the upcoming One-Day International series against England.

Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal is the Cricket World Player of the Week for his knocks of 128 and 95 in the ongoing Champions Trophy tournament.

West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been included in the Delhi Daredevils squad for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season as a replacement for South Africa wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock.

West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been omitted in the 15-man squad that will take on England in a three-match One-Day International series.

The International Cricket Council has cleared the bowling action of West Indies' Marlon Samuels after his remodeled action was found within the regulation.

For scoring a magnificent triple century in the first Test against West Indies in Dubai, Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has hit back hard at West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels after the heated exchanges between the duo in the World Twenty20 final at Eden Gardens.

West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels was picked as the cricketer of the year in the West Indies Cricket Board annual awards function in Antigua.

For scoring an unbeaten 95 and picking five wickets in the first three One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka, England all-rounder Chris Woakes is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

For registering the best figure by a South African bowler in One-Day Internationals in the tri-series encounter against West Indies in St Kitts, Imran Tahir is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

West Indies players and support staff speak about the team's incredible power-hitting ability which was one of the cornerstones of their World Twenty20 triumph earlier in the year.

For winning their respective World Twenty20 tournaments held in India, West Indies Men and Women’s teams win this week’s award from Cricket World.