Alzarri Joseph suspended after on-field spat with captain; a look at the West Indies fast bowler's career, net worth
West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph is making headlines and it is all for the wrong reasons. The fast bowler from Bridgetown Barbados has been suspended for two matches by the Cricket West Indies following his public dispute with his captain Shai Hope. In one of the videos viral on the internet, Joseph was seen fuming at Shai Hope because he wasn't happy with the captain's field placement during a one-day international against England.
In the middle of the third ODI vs England, Joseph angrily left the field after being unhappy with the Hope when the West Indies had only 10 fielders for an entire over until he finally made a return on the field. The fans have been sharing the video and the internet is flooded with clips where fans seem shocked with such behaviour. One X (formerly called Twitter) user wrote, "never seen this before... Alzari Joseph walks off the field in anger when the captain didn't set the field according to him."
While on the other hand, another user wrote, "This arrogant Alzarri Joseph should play an IPL season under Thala"
A social media user wrote, 'This must be the first such act in history of International Cricket'
A report in notes that Joseph and Hope had a lengthy argument before the fourth over which was bowled by Joseph and had to be requested by the umpires to resume the play. Following this, after a ball was played away on the off side during the over, he again reprehended angrily with Hope and as soon as the over ended he walked off the field, returning after a short break.
The matter was not taken lightly by the West Indies Cricket Board, the CWI director Miles Bascombe said, Alzarri's behaviour did not go along 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 completely acknowledged," Bascombe added. After this, Joseph had to issue an apology, well amid all this chaos, are you wondering who is Alzarri Joseph? Come let's find out
Who is Alzarri Joseph?
Born on November 20, 1996, in Antigua, Alzarri Joseph is commonly known for his impressive and fast bowling skills. He is a talented cricketer from the Caribbean, he started playing cricket at a young age. According to ESPN, Joseph started as a legspinner in his backyard before his height changed him for a different style of bowling.
When he was in his teens, he gained a reputation as one of the fastest bowlers on the school circuit, which carried over into the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. This was the match when he bowled the tournament's fastest delivery, a 147kph zinger that broke the Zimbabwe batter Brendan Sly's stumps. Later on, he made it into the under-19 World Cup squad and made his first cricket debut for the West Indies cricket team in 2016. He is also a right-arm bowler.
Later in 2019, Joseph was selected for the Indian Premier League (IPL) under the Mumbai Indians Team. Let's know about his family background In addition to Cricket, Alzarri's family has been a constant support and helped him shape his career. According to a report in the , Alzarri's father, Alva Joseph was a member of the Leeward Islands Cricket Club which motivated him to get into sports. His father also often used to take him to practice among the experienced players.
His mother passed away on February 2, 2019, after battling a brain tumour. The incident took place just the second day of the second Test against England. Despite this, he continued to play for his team. In 2020, Alzarri got hitched to Mackishnor Bowen and has two children.
A quick sneak peek at his net worth: Coming to Alzarri Joseph's net worth can actually blow your mind!
A report on revealed that Joseph has an estimated net worth of around 5 million dollars which may come around INR 40 crores and the IPL net worth in 2022 was recorded INR 2.4 crore. Joseph also has a love for cars and he has an impressive collection of luxurious ones, including a Lamborghini Huracan, a Mercedes Benz S-Class, and a BMW X5. These cars are worth crores of rupees, reflecting his love for speed and style.
His early life, and his passion for cricket show how keen he has been into cricket, but the thing with a talented sportsperson is that it demands a cool head, no matter how difficult the situation is.
