Alzarri Shaheim Joseph is an Antiguan cricketer born on November 20, 1996, who represents the West Indies in Test, ODI, and T20 international formats. West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series against India due to a recurrence of a lower back injury. Scans revealed degeneration of the previously healed lower back issue after Joseph reported discomfort.
Jason Holder, who was approached to replace Joseph, declined the selection citing a planned medical procedure. Consequently, West Indies have called up left-arm seamer Jediah Blades as Joseph’s replacement. This leaves the West Indies pace attack significantly weakened ahead of the series that starts on October 2, 2025, in Ahmedabad.
Career Statistics of Alzarri Joseph in Test
| Format | Matches | Wickets | BBF | Average | Economy Rate |
| Test | 40 | 111 | 5/81 | 35.00 | 3.72 |
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Shamar Joseph was ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against India due to an injury this means India gains an significant advantage. The West Indies cricket board confirmed that Joseph would be re-evaluated ahead of their limited-overs series against Bangladesh. The exact nature of the injury has not been disclosed.
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This weakens the West Alzarri Joseph Indies bowling firepower and reduces the threat to India’s batsmen, giving India a strategic advantage especially on home pitches in Ahmedabad and Delhi where spin is already dominant but having a strong pace attack to support is crucial.
