West Indies trainer Phil Simmons attends funeral, is going into self-isolation forward of England Assessments

West Indies head trainer Phil Simmons has entered self-isolation after attending a funeral however rapid bowler Alzarri Joseph stated it will now not bog down the crew’s preparation for the three-Check collection in opposition to England.

Simmons has been self-isolating in his Outdated Trafford lodge room since attending the funeral on Friday and has to transparent two COVID-19 exams prior to he can sign up for the squad on Thursday.

“That does not in reality disrupt our arrangements,” Joseph instructed British media on Saturday.

“We have now our jobs to do – we have now our preparation to stay going with. We have now an overly large training personnel right here which might be very supportive of one another, so that is not in reality an issue for any individual.”

Assistant coaches Roddy Estwick and Rayon Griffith will oversee the crew’s 2d warm-up fit, which starts on Monday, prior to the July eight collection opener in Southampton.

Joseph is about to sign up for skipper Jason Holder, Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel in a four-pronged tempo assault and the 23-year-old was once high quality being perceived because the susceptible hyperlink.

“Clearly the ones 3 guys have much more enjoy than I do,” he stated.

“I might assume extra steadily than now not, groups would see me because the weaker hyperlink. I believe my process is to come back in and simply again the ones bowlers and stay the power on.”

“I may just use it as a bonus – I do know my talents and so they (England) would possibly now not know. However after I flip up at the day and get the process finished, I do know I will be able to get on most sensible of any opponent.”