WATCH: Alzarri Joseph leaves the field following argument with skipper in viral video
West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph exited the field following a heated argument with his skipper Shai Hope during the third ODI against England in Bridgetown. The incident took place in the fourth over of England’s innings.
It began when the Three Lions stood at 10/1, with Joseph expressing clear frustration about the slip fielders’ positioning after his first delivery was deflected to point. The 27-year-old was seen gesturing to Hope that he was dissatisfied with the field placing.
The exchange would continue further as Joseph continued waving his arms, prompting an unusual scene early in the innings. Shortly after, Joseph responded with a fiery 148km/h bouncer that clipped England batter Jordan Cox’s glove and safely fell into the wicketkeeper’s hands, securing a big wicket for the Windies.
However, the wicket still didn’t satisfy Joseph marched off the field upon completing his over, leaving West Indies a man short for the next set of deliveries. Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy, who was observing the tense situation, tried to calm down Joseph, however all his efforts went in vain.
In Joseph’s brief absence, substitute fielder Hayden Walsh Jr. began preparing to join the field before Joseph eventually re-emerged, taking a seat in the dugout until the following over. When he finally returned, Joseph was not brought back into the attack immediately. The change-up seemed to work for the hosts as Romario Shepherd took the key wicket of Jacob Bethell on his very first ball.
England found themselves reeling at 24/4 within the first 10 overs. However, opener Phil Salt and all-rounder Sam Curran managed to steady the innings with a 50-run stand for the fifth wicket, rescuing their team from a potential collapse.
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