Alzarri Joseph Age, Wiki and Bio

Alzarri Joseph

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAntiguan
Date of Birth20/11/1996
Age27 years
BirthplaceAntigua, West Indies

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAlzarri Shaheim Joseph

Physical Stats & More

Height193 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionNot Known

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherAlva Joseph
MotherLate Sharon Joseph
Siblings
BrotherYounger (Name Not Known)
SisterNone
SpouseNot Applicable

Career

Cricket
International Debut
ODI2 October 2016 against Pakistan at UAE
Test9 August 2016 against India at Saint Lucia
T2013 July 2016 against Barbados Tridents at Bridgetown
Jersey Number#18 (West Indies), #8 (IPL: Mumbai Indians)
Domestic Team
  • St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
  • Leewards Island Cricket Club
Coach/MentorWinston Benjamin
Batting StyleRight Handed
Bowling StyleRight Arm Fast
Records (main ones)
  • Fastest ball of the 2016 Under-19 World Cup at 143 kmph
  • Broke an 11-year-old record in the 2019 IPL by taking 6 wickets for 12 runs in 3.4 overs
Awards, Honours
  • Man of the Match in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup match against Zimbabwe
  • In a 2019 IPL match, he recorded the Best ever bowling figures in the History of IPL

Favourites

Favourite Cricket GroundDarren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia

Some Lesser Known Facts

Alzarri Joseph is a well-known cricketer from Antigua in West Indies.
He is a right-arm fast bowler who captained the West Indies team to victory in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, earning the Man of the Match award.
Joseph was drafted into the Mumbai Indians team for the 2019 Indian Premier League.
Encouraged by his father Alva, a member of the Leeward Islands Cricket Club, Joseph excelled in bowling from a young age.
Winston Benjamin, a former West Indian cricketer, mentored Joseph in bowling techniques and helped refine his action, enhancing his focus and patience on the field.
Alzarri made his first-class cricket debut in 2014 for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
He represented West Indies in the 2015 Under-19 World Cup, emerging as the team's top wicket-taker.
In 2016, Alzarri earned a spot in the West Indies Test team and received his official cap from Joel Garner before facing India in his debut match.
On 2 October 2016, he made his One Day International debut against Pakistan, taking two wickets.
During the New Zealand tour in December 2017, Joseph faced a setback with a stress fracture in his back, leading to a period of recovery.
The West Indies Cricket Board rewarded him with a contract spanning all formats of cricket for the 2018-19 season.
In early 2019, while playing against England, Joseph received news of his mother's passing.
He joined the Mumbai Indians squad in the IPL to replace the injured Adam Milne in 2019.
During his IPL debut against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Alzarri Joseph recorded the best-ever bowling figures in IPL history, claiming 6 wickets for 12 runs.
In the 2024 IPL Auction at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 19 December 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired Alzarri Joseph for Rs. 11.50 crore.