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New controversy broke out in West Indies cricket, this player refused to play after being selected in the team for Pakistan series.

By Samira Vishwas

Daren Sammy on Alzarri Joseph : West Indies cricket is often surrounded by controversies. In this country, sometimes the cricket board does not give players a chance to play, and sometimes the players do not want to play despite getting a chance. The West Indies Cricket Board is not able to pay its players the same salary that they earn by playing in other franchise leagues. In such a situation, there is often rift between the board and the cricketers, due to which the West Indies Cricket Board is often surrounded in controversies.

Now once again the West Indies Cricket Board is embroiled in controversies. This time this controversy has come to light before the two-match Test series against Pakistan. West Indies cricket team head coach Darren Sammy himself has revealed what this whole controversy is about. During the press conference, he has brought up such a controversy which has attracted the attention of all the cricket fans. Let us know what this whole controversy is.

What is the whole controversy?

Actually, West Indies cricket team has to play a 2 test match series with Pakistan cricket team at home. This test series is going to start from 25th July, while it will end on 7th August. The first test of this series will be played in Tarauba (Trinidad) from 25 to 30 July. The second test match of this series will be played in Port of Spain from 2 to 7 August. Controversy has already arisen before this.

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who had fully recovered from injury, was included in the squad for this series. He refused to play the series against Pakistan after being selected in the team. West Indies Cricket Board had earlier told that Joseph has refused to play due to personal reasons. Now the team’s head coach Darren Sammy has given a surprising statement on this. He said something very angry in the press conference just a day before the match.

Sammy gave a big statement on the whole controversy

Darren Sammy said that ‘This is a big loss for the team. Mr. Joseph has refused to be selected in the team. He has recently recovered from injury and has taken this decision. This is a decision which is beyond their understanding. He leaves the matter to the Board of Directors to resolve the situation as to how contracted players can refuse selection.

Sammy further said, ‘We will perform well even in the absence of Alzarri Joseph. Our bowling attack is very strong. We have a lot of bowling options like Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, all-rounder Justin Greaves and Keemo Paul, who can perform amazingly in home conditions.

In the two-Test series starting against Pakistan, West Indies have the option of Jomel Warrican, newcomer Joshua Bippash and captain Roston Chase in the spin department, who can take 20 wickets for the Pakistan team. Let us tell you that 27-year-old Alzarri Joseph has so far taken 130 wickets in 42 test matches for West Indies. He is the main bowler of the team in all three formats.

West Indies squad for Pakistan series

Roston Chase (captain), Jomel Warrican (vice-captain), Joshua Bishop, Tagenarin Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Ameer Jangu, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Kirk McKenzie, Keemo Paul, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.

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