Joseph named in CPL Team of the Tournament

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By Samuel Peters

Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been included in an 11-member Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Team of the Tournament following the competition’s conclusion on Friday.

The Antiguan grabbed a total of 12 wickets for St Lucia Kings at an average of 20.41 and had best bowling figures of three wickets for seven runs against the Barbados Royals.

Described as a super athlete by former West Indies fast bowler Kenneth Benjamin, Joseph continues to impress with his pace and consistency. He regularly clocked 90 miles per hour throughout the tournament, demonstrating his fitness and athletic ability.

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Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph (centre) celebrates taking another wicket in the CPL

Coached by another former West Indian quick, Winston Benjamin, Joseph ticks all the boxes for an elite fast bowler and was a key player for the Kings who made it to the final stages of this year’s tournament. He was the only Leeward Islands player to be named a part of the Team of the Tournament. Joseph was also named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year.

Full CPL Team of the Tournamen Squad: Saim Ayub (Guyana Amazon Warriors), Brandon King (Jamaica Tallawahs), Shai Hope (Guyana Amazon Warriors), Nicholas Pooran (Trinbago Knight Riders), Kieron Pollard (Trinbago Knight Riders), Imad Wasim (Jamaica Tallawahs), Romario Shepherd (Guyana Amazon Warriors), Jason Holder (Barbados Royals), Alzarri Joseph (Saint Lucia Kings), Dwaine Pretorius (Guyana Amazon Warriors), and Imran Tahir (Guyana Amazon Warriors).  

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