Shane Warne lays into Marlon Samuels and urges him to 'get help' after racist attack on Ben Stokes

Shane Warne has responded to Marlon Samuels’ extraordinary tirade against him and Ben Stokes by suggesting the West Indies cricketer ‘has no friends at all.’

Samuels called Warne and Stokes ‘b****’ and boasted of his ‘f***ing superior skin tone’ in racist Instagram posts as well as making a disparaging remark about Stokes’s wife Clare.

It came after the England all-rounder said he wouldn’t wish two weeks of Covid-19 quarantine on his ‘worst enemy’ Samuels.

Shane Warne, seen here confronting Marlon Samuels in a 2013 Big Bash game, has responded to the West Indies cricketer's racist tirade against England all-rounder Ben Stokes

Shane Warne, seen here confronting Marlon Samuels in a 2013 Big Bash game, has responded to the West Indies cricketer’s racist tirade against England all-rounder Ben Stokes

The former Australia spinner urged Samuels to 'get help' and claimed that he 'has no friends'

The former Australia spinner urged Samuels to ‘get help’ and claimed that he ‘has no friends’

Samuels (right) has launched into a discriminatory and foul-mouthed tirade at England's Ben Stokes (left) and Warne on his Instagram account

Samuels (right) has launched into a discriminatory and foul-mouthed tirade at England’s Ben Stokes (left) and Warne on his Instagram account

Now Warne has responded to Samuels’ remarks in a Twitter post, saying: ‘I’ve just been sent what Samuels has posted re @benstokes38 & I.

‘It’s a very sad situation as he obviously needs serious help – but has no friends at all & not even his ex teammates like him.

‘Just because you were an ordinary cricketer – no need to be an ordinary person. Get help son.’

Samuels and Warne have also clashed on the field. During the second edition of the Big Bash League in 2013, the pair squared up when Warne took exception to Samuels appearing to hold the shirt of batsman David Hussey as he was about to go for a second run. 

Later in the contest, when Warne was bowling and Samuels batting, the Aussie went up to him and aggressively pulled on his shirt while shouting ‘want to grab some more people? F*** you mate,’ which was picked up on a live TV microphone. 

In one foul-mouthed Instagram post, Samuels described Stokes and former Australian cricketer Shane Warne as 'b****'

In one foul-mouthed Instagram post, Samuels described Stokes and former Australian cricketer Shane Warne as ‘b****’ 

Stokes had joked that he wouldn't wish two weeks of Covid-19 quarantine on his 'worst enemy' - even Samuels. In response, the West Indian cricketer made derogatory remarks about Stokes and his wife Clare

Stokes had joked that he wouldn’t wish two weeks of Covid-19 quarantine on his ‘worst enemy’ – even Samuels. In response, the West Indian cricketer made derogatory remarks about Stokes and his wife Clare 

Warne further provoked Samuels by throwing the ball towards his torso while fielding at short cover, with Samuels then throwing his bat in Warne’s direction in response.

After retirement, Warne moved to the commentary box and has been critical of Samuels on a number of occasions.

In a series of bizarre Instagram posts, Samuels, who has clashed with Stokes on the field several times in the past, ranted about Stokes.

‘No white boy can diss me in the sports and no [sic] get diss back,’ Samuels wrote, before calling Stokes a ‘b****’.

WARNING – Video contains offensive language 

Samuels, who was playing for the Melbourne Renegades, threw his bat in Warne's direction during the 2013 clash after the Aussie fielded a ball that hit him in the chest

Samuels, who was playing for the Melbourne Renegades, threw his bat in Warne’s direction during the 2013 clash after the Aussie fielded a ball that hit him in the chest

Later in the outburst, after a derogatory remark about Stokes’s wife, Samuels says ‘it’s my f***ing superior skin tone y’all hate, f*** you.’

In a later Instagram post, Samuels, 39, had a pop at Stokes and former Australian spinner Warne, also calling him ‘b****’ while promoting his ‘Sextillion 7th Power’ perfume range.

Samuels also posted a number of supportive messages from fans and also a recording of a message supposedly sent to him from an English cricket coach in which advice was sought on how to avoid ‘Ben Stokes syndrome’ of getting out early.

Some of the offensive posts were later deleted by Samuels.

Samuels continued his tirade against Stokes in another Instagram post, recalling how he saluted the England batsmen after he was dismissed at Grenada in 2015

Samuels continued his tirade against Stokes in another Instagram post, recalling how he saluted the England batsmen after he was dismissed at Grenada in 2015 

It came in response to a joke by Stokes about not wishing two weeks of quarantine on his ‘worst enemy’ Samuels.

Stokes, 29, was forced to quarantine for two weeks as a Covid-19 precaution after travelling from New Zealand to the United Arab Emirates before joining up with Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals.

Stokes told the BBC Test Match Special podcast: ‘Some of the England boys were messaging me asking what it’s like and 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 tough it was.’

Former England captain Vaughan criticised Samuels for his comments on Twitter, saying: ‘This is appalling @marlonsamuels… we are trying to stamp out racism…!! A bit of banter by @benstokes38 should not lead to this…’

Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, led criticism of Samuels' 'racist' posts

Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, led criticism of Samuels’ ‘racist’ posts

Stokes is given a warning by umpire Steve Davis after an exchange of words with Samuels during the Test match in Grenada in 2015

Stokes is given a warning by umpire Steve Davis after an exchange of words with Samuels during the Test match in Grenada in 2015 

Stokes applauded Samuels off the field after he was dismissed during the April 2015 Test

Stokes applauded Samuels off the field after he was dismissed during the April 2015 Test

There has been bad blood between Stokes and Samuels for more than five years.

Samuels famously saluted Stokes off the field after he was dismissed during a Test match in Grenada in April 2015 with the England man returning the favour by applauding when Samuels was out in the same match.

The pair also exchanged words during the 2016 World Twenty20 final in Kolkata after Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes off Stokes deliveries in the final over to guide West Indies to victory.

Samuels and Stokes exchange words during West Indies' win over England in the 2016 World Twenty20 final in Kolkata

Samuels and Stokes exchange words during West Indies’ win over England in the 2016 World Twenty20 final in Kolkata 

In his 2016 book Firestarter, Stokes accused Samuels of ‘lacking respect.’

He wrote: ‘Marlon lacks respect. You get that if you have spent any time with him on a cricket field.

‘Marlon’s conduct after West Indies’ victory over us in this year’s World Twenty20 final showed a total disrespect for the game.

‘Without removing his batting pads, Marlon walked into a press conference, sat down and placed his feet on the desk. Totally lacking manners.’

source: dailymail.co.uk