Daren Sammy Calls Alzarri Joseph's Behavior "Unacceptable" During Third ODI

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has expressed dissatisfaction with Alzarri Joseph’s behavior during the third ODI against England, calling it "unacceptable." Joseph left the field unannounced twice during the match, following disagreements with captain Shai Hope.

The incident occurred in the fourth over of England's innings when Joseph became visibly unhappy with the field placement. He took the wicket of Jordan Cox but, instead of celebrating with his teammates, walked back to his mark. After completing the over, Joseph left the field without informing anyone, leaving West Indies with only ten players on the field for the start of the fifth over.

Sammy criticized the behavior after the match, telling TalkSPORT, "Behaviour like that is unacceptable on my cricket field. We will be friends…but in the culture I'm trying to build, that's unacceptable. We will definitely have a chat about that."

Joseph returned to the pitch for the sixth over, though he did not bowl until the 12th. He bowled two more overs but left the field again after some misfields off his bowling resulted in England gaining runs through overthrows. Joseph returned later to complete his remaining overs, finishing with 2 for 45 from his 10 overs.

Sammy, known for his strong leadership and man-management skills, emphasized that such behavior would not be tolerated in the environment he is trying to foster. He has previously helped players like Andre Russell and Evin Lewis return to the international fold.

With West Indies securing a 2-1 series win over England, Sammy is now turning his focus to the upcoming T20 series. He hinted that some key players, including Nicholas Pooran and Akeal Hosein, who were absent during their recent series against Sri Lanka, are expected to return for the T20 squad. Sammy highlighted that the T20 team is one of their most settled and successful groups.