Samuels' summer of lament continues

Marlon Samuels' summer to forget has continued with another disappointing performance at the SCG. He was run out for four in the third Test between West Indies and Australia on Sunday.

One of the few big-name players in the Windies squad for their three-Test Commonwealth Bank Series against Australia, much was expected of Samuels on this tour but he has failed to deliver, emphatically.

The 34-year-old, who made his Test debut on the Windies' 2000-01 visit to Australia, has hardly troubled the scorers in his trips to the crease this summer.

His effort at the SCG was preceded by scores of 0 and 19 at the MCG and 9 and 3 in Hobart.

Samuels' wicket fell on the last ball before a rain break in the second session in Sydney, when he attempted a risky single after hitting Nathan Lyon to Josh Hazlewood at point.

Kraigg Brathwaite initially showed no interest in the run but the pair were both mid-pitch as the throw came in. Brathwaite dropped his bat in his scramble to get back to safety as Australia wicketkeeper Peter Nevill whipped off the bails after an accurate throw from Hazlewood.

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Samuels' former KFC Big Bash League sparring partner Shane Warne wasted no time in getting stuck into the 63-Test Jamaican on Channel Nine's commentary.

"Horrific running between the wickets, he was too cool for school when he took off and he blames his partner," Warne said.

"Sorry Marlon it was all your fault. It was bad running. That was straight to point. There's nothing wrong with saying wait.

"He's an experienced player. He should know that."

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The run out reduced the West Indies to 3-115 soon after lunch and followed quickly on the dismissal of Darren Bravo for 33.

The Windies had enjoyed their most productive session of the series in the morning after winning the toss and batting moving to 1-92, but that good effort quickly unravelled after the break.

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