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A dramatic scene took place in the recently-concluded third ODI between West Indies and England at Kensington Oval, Barbados, as Caribbean pacer Alzarri Joseph surprisingly exited the field mid-game after a disagreement with captain Shai Hope. The incident happened during England’s batting, immediately following Joseph’s second over, in which he claimed a wicket.
Alzarri Joseph engages in dispute with skipper Shai Hope
The confrontation began after Joseph’s first ball of the over, when he engaged in a prolonged conversation regarding field placement with captain Hope. Joseph appeared visibly unhappy, particularly pointing towards the slips with a clear expression of frustration. Nonetheless, he continued to bowl and delivered a 148.2 kph short delivery that led to Jordan Cox‘s dismissal, who gloved it to the wicketkeeper. Rather than celebrating the wicket, Joseph walked off, leaving the field without interacting with Hope.
Darren Sammy steps in to diffuse situation
Once off the field, West Indies coach Darren Sammy attempted to calm Joseph, who refused to yield and took a seat in the dugout. After a short period, Joseph rejoined the game but only resumed bowling during the 12th over.
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Gets angry! 😡
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Commentary highlights on-field tensions
Former England player Mark Butcher, sharing his thoughts on the incident while commentating, observed that on-field disagreements are common but generally dealt with in private or by concentrating on one’s job. He emphasized that if a captain sets a specific fielding arrangement, it’s the bowler’s duty to follow it, highlighting the importance of teamwork and respect for the captain’s leadership in cricket.
“Many is the time, as a captain or as a player, that you have a disagreement about something on the field. But you work that out either behind closed doors, or you get on with your job. Your captain asks you to bowl to a field, you bowl to it,” said Butcher during commentary.
West Indies secure comfortable victory
Meanwhile, Joseph concluded the match with figures of 2 for 45 from his 10 overs. England managed a total of 263/8 in their allotted 50 overs, but the West Indies comfortably chased down the target. With strong performances by Keacy Carty (128 no) and Brandon King (102), they sealed an eight-wicket win with 42 balls to spare, claiming the series victory.
