World T20: Marlon Samuels Takes Pot-Shot at Shane Warne Post West Indies' Record Triumph

An irate Marlon Samuels has taunted Shane Warne by dedicating his Man-of-the-Match award to the Australian spin legend and said he answers with the bat, not with the mic. (West Indies Ride Marlon Samuels, Carlos Brathwaite Knocks to Stun England in World T20 Final)

"I woke up this morning with one thing on my mind. Shane Warne has been talking continuously and all I want to say is 'this is for Shane Warne'. I answer with the bat, not the mic," said Samuels, who scored an unbeaten 85 off 66 balls to guide his team to a four-wicket win over England in the final, at the post-match presentation ceremony on Sunday. (Darren Sammy Turns Emotional, Lashes Critics After West Indies Clinch World T20)

"I played a Test series in Australia (in January 2016) and Shane Warne has a problem with me. Don't know why. I've never disrespected him. It seems that he has a lot inside him that needs to come out. I don't appreciate the way he continues to talk about me and the things that he keeps doing." ('West Indies Cricket Team Players Will Share World T20 Prize Money')

The Samuels-Warne feud was reignited during his semifinal dismissal against India when Warne made some comments from the commentary box. The duo also had an infamous run-in during the Big Bash League (BBL) in 2013 which continued to the Test series earlier this year.

He also took an indirect dig at Warne's botox face and quipped: "May be my face is real his is not..."

There were words exchanged between Ben Stokes and Samuels before Carlos Brathwaite smacked the English medium pacer for four consecutive sixes in the final over. Samuels said he thrived on the battle with Stokes.

"I keep telling him do not speak to me when we play each other because I'm going to perform. I knew that I had to be right there again. That's what I thrive on, that's why I'm around for so long despite so much of ups and downs," said the 35-year-old.

With 19 runs required from the last over, Carlos Brathwaite, who has been bought by Delhi Daredevils during Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, blasted four sixes and Samuels said keeping cool was the key.

"I don't think I've to use much words to explain that. We have done that on many occasions. We believed in ourselves. We believe in each other. When a next player goes out there to bat we believe that he can do it for us. We stay calm. The most important thing is we don't panic in any situation," said the Jamaican.

"I told Brathwaite is to hold his pose. He is (Stokes) going to bowl a couple of full toss as always. It worked in our favour. He played a brilliant knock to give me a breather at the other end."

Earlier, he surprised the packed news conference when he spread his padded up legs on the table and had his way despite International Cricket Council's (ICC) request to put the feet down. Samuels said the negativity and talks fuelled their motivation to win the tournament.

"There was a lot of negative stuff not just in couple of weeks but over the year. We wanted to improve in ODI and Test. We have been a force to reckon with in T20. Yet there was a lot of negative talk when we entered the tournament," said Samuels.

"We should be given the due credit. We are a wonderful team. We play with passion and love for not ourselves but for the Caribbean people. The cricket means the entire world today just as it's religion in India."

Samuels was fined 30 percent of his match fee for using abusive language during his heated exchange with Stokes in the final.