“Reds” Perreira Weighs In On Alzarri Joseph Controversy

Veteran West Indies cricket commentator Dr Joseph “Reds” Perreira has shared his views on the latest controversy surrounding fast bowler Alzarri Joseph. The fiery pacer was on Friday suspended by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for two matches following an on-field incident during the final One-Day International (ODI) in Barbados last Wednesday.  In that match, Joseph, who serves as the vice-captain for the ODI team, became involved in a verbal altercation with skipper Shai Hope. Joseph then left the field of play without permission, forcing the West Indies to temporarily field with only 10 players. While Joseph did eventually return to the field and has since apologised for his behavior, his actions were deemed “unacceptable” by head coach Daren Sammy. Reflecting on the incident, Perreira, who has been commentating on Caribbean cricket for over 50 years, expressed his disappointment, calling Joseph’s behavior inappropriate. “The incident was a very disappointing one to watch. It was also difficult to understand why it was a beef with the bowler himself, because the captain sets his field, the tradition is you bowl to the field and then you may talk to the captain a bit later on to ask for an adjustment,” he said. “But...