NEW DELHI: The West Indies cricket board of Friday slapped pacer Alzarri Joseph with a a two-match ban following his walkoff against England in the Wednesday’s third one-day international.
Joseph had stormed off the field during the game after a row with his captain Shai Hope over field placements.
During the match, Joseph expressed displeasure with the field placements while bowling which led to a heated exchange with Hope, after which the pacer left the field and returned to the dressing room.
This briefly left the West Indies team short-handed.
“I recognise that my passion got the best of me,” Joseph said in a CWI statement.
“I have personally apologised to captain Shai Hope and my teammates and management. I also extend my sincerest apologies to the West Indies fans. I understand that even a brief lapse in judgment can have a far-reaching impact and I deeply regret any disappointment caused.”
West Indies coach Daren Sammy had publicly stated that Joseph’s actions were unacceptable. The board on Friday echoed this sentiment, stating that Joseph’s conduct fell short of expected standards.
“Such conduct cannot be overlooked, and we have taken decisive action to ensure the gravity of the situation is fully acknowledged,” said Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe.
West Indies won Wednesday’s match against England by eight wickets, securing a 2-1 series victory.
The teams are scheduled to meet again on Saturday at Kensington Oval for the first of five Twenty20 International matches.
