Alzarri Joseph defends opting out of Pakistan Tests, disputes Sammy's remarks

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West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph has explained that his body was not physically prepared to take part in the ongoing two-Test series against Pakistan. Joseph chose to withdraw from the squad citing fitness and recovery concerns. He also pushed back against comments made by former West Indies captain Daren Sammy, calling them controversial and lacking proper context. Joseph indicated that Sammy's remarks did not accurately reflect the circumstances surrounding his absence from the series.

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