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- Published: November 7, 2024 15:00
New Delhi: In a bizarre turn of events, West Indian head coach Darren Sammy has blasted away fast bowler Alzarri Joseph after the latter displayed rude behaviour on the field during the 3rd ODI between England and West Indies. Joseph’s actions, which included leaving the field after a disagreement with Captain Shai Hope, were publicly criticized by Sammy.
The incident occurred in the fourth over when Joseph expressed frustration with Hope over a field placement. Despite taking the wicket of England’s Jordan Cox caught behind, Joseph did not celebrate with his team. Head coach, Darren Sammy was visibly upset by the entire incident which unfolded on the field.
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Speaking about the importance of sportsmanship and culture within the team, Sammy remarked:
We will be friends…but in the culture I’m trying to build, that’s unacceptable. We will definitely have a chat about that….
Subsequently, Joseph briefly returned to the pitch at the beginning of the sixth over. However, the frustration seemed to persist. After two misfields off his bowling, which led to overthrows, he once again left the field. In the end, although he resumed bowling later in the innings, the fast bowler finished with the figure of 2/45 from his quota of 10 overs. Joseph’s bowling turned out to be a decent one. However, his visible discontent overshadowed his performance.
How did the internet react to Joseph’s moody behaviour?
Here’s how social media reacted to the shocking and rude behaviour of Alazarri Joseph:
never seen this before… Alzari Joseph walks off the field in anger when the captain didn’t set the field according to him.pic.twitter.com/PKQTL59o15
— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) November 7, 2024
I’ve never seen something like this before. Alzarri Joseph was unhappy with the field setting and after bowling a wicket maiden, he left the field in anger.
WI had only 10 fielders for an entire over, until he finally made a return on field. #WIvENG
— Peeyush Sharma (@peeyushsharmaa) November 6, 2024
Mad scenes at the cricket 2/2 – end of the over, and Alzari Joseph storms off. Windies played the next over with just 10 players on the pitch. Can’t be doing nonsense like that… pic.twitter.com/Dr35HXEIjD
— Joe Gibney (@joegibney15) November 6, 2024
WTF is wrong with Alzari Joseph #WIvENG @BasitSubhani did you read this ? pic.twitter.com/sU55GzbAOI
— LastOver BeforeDrinks (@LastoverB) November 6, 2024
Alzarri Joseph has left the field through anger. They have ten men on the field like a club game.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) November 6, 2024