West Indies Pacer Walks Off Field After Arguing With Captain During Series Decider Against England

Alzarri Joseph, the fiery West Indies pacer, got plenty of heads turning during his side’s series-clinching win against England in the third ODI.

The 27-year-old caused controversy when he walked back to the dressing room after bowling just 2 overs after a disagreement with his captain Shai Hope.

Reportedly, the two bickered about field placement before Joseph decided to head to the locker room in protest. Alzarri Joseph and Hope engaged in a heated argument in just the fourth over, with umpires stepping in to urge Joseph back into the game.

Tensions remained high as Joseph stormed off the field briefly after a contentious exchange, prompting West Indies coach Daren Sammy to attempt to mediate from the boundary.

Despite the incident, Joseph produced a fearsome spell, taking the crucial early wicket of Jordan Cox with a brutal 148 kph delivery that reared up off a short length, leaving Cox with little chance as he gloved it to Hope. His fiery pace and hostility saw England struggling at 24-4 after the 10-over powerplay, setting the tone for a hard-fought innings.

The visitors managed to get to 263/8 in the end but the target proved to be a cakewalk for the hosts as Brandon King and Keacy Carty struck commanding centuries to drive the West Indies to a resounding eight-wicket victory with 42 balls to spare.

The win gave West Indies a 2-1 victory in the series against an experimental England side. The two teams will now shift their focus to the five-match T20I series up next.