Sammy: “Mr. Joseph has declined selection.”
West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy hints Cricket West Indies has been presented with a dilemma after contracted fast-bowler Alzarri Joseph declined selection to be part of the squad that will contest a two-match Test series against Pakistan beginning in Tarouba on Saturday.
In a press release confirming the team, CWI stated that Joseph “was unavailable for selection due to personal reasons.” However, Sammy has since declared that “Mr. Joseph has declined selection.”
Joseph made his debut in 2026 and is the fastest West Indian to claim 100 One-Day International wickets, getting to the milestone in 60 games. The 29-year-old has long established himself as a key member of the Caribbean side’s pace unit across all three formats.
The Antiguan has progressed from his title as a successor in a bowling attack spearheaded by Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel, and Jason Holder to the man the current Windies pacers look to as a leader. With 130 wickets in 42 Test matches, Sammy describes Joseph’s absence as a “big loss.”
