Joseph displayed tremendous courage and determination as he took the field on Day 3.
West Indies speedster Alzarri Joseph’s mother, Sharon, passed away ahead of the third day of the second Test against England in Antigua. Amidst the tragic news, Joseph displayed tremendous courage and determination as he walked out to bat in Windies’ first innings on Saturday morning.
“Sad news in the WINDIES camp. Our young fast bowler Alzarri Joseph’s mother, Sharon Joseph, passed away earlier today. Please join us as we express our heartfelt condolences to Alzarri and his family during this very difficult time,” the official Twitter page of Windies Cricket confirmed the news.
Ahead of the third day's play, West Indies team manager said that Joseph would continue playing the Test match. Notably, players from both the sides were spotted wearing black armbands to condole Alzarri’s loss. When Joseph walked out to bat at No. 9, the North Sound crowd gave him a standing ovation.
Former West Indies pacer turned commentator, Ian Bishop, was also seen offering his condolences to the Antiguan fast bowler before the start of Day 3.
Later, Joseph dismissed England opener Joe Denly (17) and skipper Joe Root (7) to trigger the visitors’ collapse in the second innings. Riding on Kemar Roach and Jason Holder’s four-wicket hauls, West Indies eventually bundled out England for 132 and won the second Test by 10 wickets.
With this emphatic victory, the Caribbean team also took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.