West Indies cricketer bats hours after mother's death; gets standing ovation from the crowd
Joseph's mother died just before the start of third day's play
Antigua: West Indies cricket team joined the audience who were giving great ovation on the third day of Antigua test against England, when young bowler Alzarri Joseph came into middle to bat after James Anderson struck two wickets with West Indies leading by 102 runs at 289-8.
He was being given the ovation as the young paceman had lost his mother just hours before coming in to bat here at Antigua.
The West Indies team and Joseph were informed about the demise of Joseph’s mother Sharon Joseph, after prolonged illness just before the start of day’s play, but the youngman did not leave the field and instead set an great example of ‘Incredible courage’. The West Indies team wore black armbands to as a mark of respect, and joined the applause to laud the effort of the youngster in taking to the field to bat.
West Indies team manager Rawl Levis stated “It is with great sadness that we have been informed that Sharon Joseph, the mother of our young fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, has passed away.
"We know that this will be a very sad and difficult time for Alzarri and his family”.
Joseph later also bowled in the inning and managed to pick two wickets by conceding 12 runs in 7 overs including that of England captain Joe Root, he also took a catch.
West Indies won the match by 10 wickets and Captain Jason Holder in the post-match presentation dedicated the win to Alzarri Joseph.
"Alzarri's mum passed away, so we rallied around each other, we wanted to do it for her," West Indies Captain Jason Holder said. "For Alzarri to be involved, credit to him and his family."
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Nainar Nagenthran elected as Tamil Nadu BJP chief
Chennai, Apr 12 (PTI): BJP MLA Nainar Nagenthran was on Saturday elected as president of the party's Tamil Nadu state unit, with outgoing chief K Annamalai declaring that the goal is to oust the ruling DMK from the corridors of power and the path, to be led by Nagenthran, in alliance with the AIADMK is clear.
BJP leader and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, and party national general secretary Tarun Chugh, at a party meeting here, declared Nagenthran duly elected as Tamil Nadu unit president.
Annamalai, in his address, said the goal is to dislodge the 'evil shakthi' the DMK from power in the 2026 Assembly election. Referring to the party joining forces with the AIADMK and with Nagenthran all set to take over as state unit chief, he said the path is also pretty clear and declared that the choice of Nagenthran is unanimous.
