Published 18:05 IST, October 28th 2020

'Get help': Shane Warne reacts to Marlon Samuels' distasteful comment on him, Ben Stokes

Shane Warne has hit back at West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels for his distasteful comments over him and England's star cricketer Ben Stokes.

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Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne has hit back at West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels for his distasteful comments over him and England's star cricketer Ben Stokes. Stokes and Wanrne, both, have h a history of rivalry with Jamaican cricketer. rivalry resurged again when Samuels posted a series of abusive messs on social media against Stokes and Warne. 

Taking to Twitter, Warne remarked that Samuels needed to 'get help' as it is a very 's situation'. former Australian spinner stated that Jamaican all-rounder has friends and that his ex-teammates don't like him eir. Hitting back at Samuels, Warne said that he is an 'ordinary cricketer' but he does t have to be an 'ordinary person'. Samuels' remarks have been severely criticised across social media including former England skipper Micheal Vaughan, who termed his abusive messs as 'appalling'. 

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Stokes - Samuels rivalry renewed

While rivalry between two began back in 2016, it was renewed recently when Ben Stokes remarked that he would t wish new quarantine rules upon his worst enemy, t even Marlon Samuels. While speaking on Test Match Special Podcast, Stokes stated that he posted a few Instagram stories while quarantining and some of England boys were messaging him asking what it was like. Rajsthan all-rounder responded saying that it wasn’t most enjoyable thing you ever have to do and he wouldn’t wish it on his worst enemy. Stokes revealed that he also texted same to his bror and his bror asked him if he wouldn’t even do that to Marlon Samuels. 

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While Stokes' comment seemed light-hearted, it did t go down well with Marlon Samuels. Jamaican all-rounder posted two abuse-len messs on Instagram and even dragged English all-rounder's wife into matter. Samuels n went on to slam Warne, who h part to play in light of recent events. 

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Samuels' rivalry with Warne too is publicly kwn, as duo nearly got into a fistfight on field in 2012 during a Big Bash League game. Interestingly, while Stokes play for Rajasthan in IPL 2020, Warne is team's mentor and was its first captain when franchise won title in inaugural season of tournament in 2008.

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18:05 IST, October 28th 2020