Cricket West Indies Ban Star Pacer After On-Field Altercation With Captain, Walk-Off

Cricket West Indies recently made headlines with the suspension of a prominent fast bowler, which has created a lot of buzz in the cricketing community. The decision to suspend the player was due to disciplinary issues or violations of team protocols, although the specific reasons can vary based on the context of the situation.

Cricket West Indies suspended pacer Alzarri Joseph following an on-field incident during the third United ODI against England. As part of CWI’s ongoing commitment to upholding the highest levels of professionalism and integrity in the game, the incident, which involved conduct falling short of CWI’s standards of professionalism, was reviewed in consultation with the Senior Men's coaching staff. Alzarri Joseph was seen to be involved in a heated conversation with West Indies captain Shai Hope, in the third ODI against England at at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.

Alzarri Joseph was somehow not happy with the field placement he indicated in his 3rd over to Shai Hope after which they both had an argument in the 3rd over. After the over Alzarri left the field in disappointment, came back after 1 over, and refused to bowl till the 12th over. Miles Bascombe, CWI Director of Cricket, addressed the decision, saying that Alzarri's behaviour did not align with the core values that Cricket West Indies upholds.

Such conduct cannot be overlooked, and we have taken decisive action to ensure the gravity of the situation is fully acknowledged." After this incident and suspension, Alzarri Joseph also made a public apology. "I recognize that my passion got the best of me.

I have personally apologized to Captain Shai Hope, my teammates, and my management. I also extend my sincerest apologies to the West Indies fans. I understand that even a brief lapse in judgment can have a far-reaching impact, and I deeply regret any disappointment caused," he said.

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy expressed his concerns about the fast bowler’s actions. Speaking to TalkSPORT after the game, Sammy stated, “Behaviour like that is unacceptable on my cricket field. We will be friends.

..but in the culture I'm trying to build, that's unacceptable.

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