Alzarri Joseph Banned for Two Matches After On-Field Argument

West Indies cricket team fast bowler Alzarri Joseph will not be able to play in the first two matches of the series against England. He has been in trouble due to his spoils during the match on 7 November. During the third ODI against England, he was punished by his captain Shai Hope.

Let us know that Joseph Captain Shai Hope was angry that he was not changing the fielding settings in the field. He felt that Captain Shai Hope was ignoring him and he became so angry that he left the match for some time.

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Cricket West Indies Takes Action

For some time, the West Indies team had to play with only 10 players. Alzarri Joseph took a break for some time, but then they came back to play.

Cricket West Indies confirmed in a statement that Alzarri Joseph would not be part of the team for two matches at Kensington Oval later this week. This is because Alzarri Joseph’s behavior did not match the values ​​supported by the Cricket West Indies. CWI’s cricket head Miles Baiscomb said that Alzarri Joseph did not treat the previous match properly.

He said that players need to follow the important rules of Cricket West Indies. Due to what happened, he decided to take strict steps to show that the situation was serious.

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Joseph Apologizes for His Actions

Let me tell you that as soon as the innings started during the third ODI against England, Matthew Ford gave the team a private to the West Indies team. In the third over, Joseph discussed Fielding Placement with Captain Shai Hope. After throwing the first ball of the over, Joseph got very angry and started pointing to the fielders and captain standing in the slip.

But the captain did not change any fielding settings at the behest of Joseph. After a while, Joseph bowled a 148 km/h fastball, colliding with England batsman Jordan Cox’s glove, and went into the hands of the wicketkeeper, giving the team an important wicket. Even after getting the wicket, his anger did not diminish and he suddenly left the field.

Alzarri Joseph apologized for leaving the field in anger after quarreling with captain Shai Hope.
“I believe that my passion dominated me. I apologized to Captain Shai Hope, my fellow players, and Team Management. I also apologize to the West Indies fans, because I know that any small lapse can have a big impact on the decision and I have a deep regret for any disappointment. ”

This incident highlights the importance of maintaining discipline and respect on the field, even during moments of frustration. The West Indies team and fans will hope for better conduct from their players in the future.