(Jamaica Gleaner) Marlon Samuels starred for the West Indies in the final of the 2012 International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty20 World Cup with both bat and ball, leading the regional team to its first global title in eight years.
Now, the 31-year-old batsman is focused on claiming the top spot in the longer version of the game.
“I want to be number one and I will continue to work hard because I want to be number one before I finish,” Samuels said.
“I have a lot of plans and the bar continues to rise, especially when I achieve my goals. So what I can say is look out for a more mature cricketer, and an improved cricketer, and I will just continue to work as hard as possible,” he added.
Forward to double centuries
Samuels has so far played 39 Test matches with an average of 32.83. He has made three hundreds and 15 fifties with a top score of 117.
He is, however, looking forward to making his first double and triple century in the near future.
“The world hasn’t seen a double century or a triple century from me as yet, so look forward for them and as soon as possible,” Samuels stated.
“Every time I talk things before it happens, so you can see by now I like to put myself under pressure … that’s how I bring out the best in me,” he added.
