Not many players have made a more impressive start to their international career than Shamar Joseph, with the West Indies quick rising from relative obscurity to the cusp of stardom after just two matches. Joseph’s introduction to international cricket was so eye-catching, that the right-armer beat out strong opposition from England batter Ollie Pope and...
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Shamar Joseph: an inspiration to the nation
By Brandon Corlette Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Shamar Joseph is a testimony of a man filled with faith. From Baracara, Berbice Guyana to Australia and beyond the world, Joseph has won the hearts of many after his lion-hearted 7-68 against the World champions Australia. ...
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Shamar Joseph soars to inspire miraculous West Indies victory at the Gabba
Shamar Joseph has taken seven wickets as Australia collapsed at the Gabba to hand West Indies their first Test victory in Australia for 27 years, winning by just eight runs in a breathtakingly dramatic finish. Chasing 216 to seal a 2-0 series victory, the hosts were cruising at 2-113 in the first session of the...
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Australia vs West Indies second Test hangs in balance after day two
The second Test between West Indies and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane remains finely poised after a riveting second day’s play. At stumps, the West Indies, who scored 311 in their first innings, were 13 for 1, holding a slender lead of 35 runs after Australia declared their first innings reply on 289-9. The...
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Da Silva, Hodge lead West Indies’ recovery on see-saw day
West Indies 266 for 8 (Da Silva 79, Hodge 71, Starc 4-68) vs Australia A superb 149-run rearguard stand from Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva pulled West Indies out of the mire after Mitchell Starc blew away their top order in a spell where he claimed his 350th Test match wicket on a day of momentum...
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Hazlewood takes career-best haul but Khawaja hurt in Australia’s victory
Shamar Joseph ensured the home side had to bat again then gave them a late injury scare Australia wrapped up a 10-wicket victory before lunch on the third day in Adelaide as Josh Hazlewood claimed career-best match figures, but there was late drama when Shamar Joseph drew blood from Usman Khawaja with a bouncer when...
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Shamar Joseph claims five wickets but West Indies crumble with bat
Hazlewood cuts through West Indies after Head’s game-changing hundred West Indies 188 and 73 for 6 (McKenzie 26, Hazlewood 4-18, Lyon 1-4) trail Australia 283 (Head 119, Khawaja 45, S Joseph 5-94) by 22 runs Australia couldn’t quite complete a two-day victory in Adelaide, but are unlikely to be detained long in wrapping up a...
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Joseph shrugs off nerves as first-ball dreams come true
West Indies debutant told teammates he would get a wicket with his first ball but never dreamt it would be Steve Smith Shamar Joseph might have grown up in a remote Guyanese village that was not connected to the internet or a phone network until long after Steve Smith was crowned world’s best Test batter,...
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Shamar Joseph makes his mark after Cummins, Hazlewood take the early honours
Shamar Joseph enjoyed a memorable opening day in Test cricket as West Indies just about kept themselves in touch with Australia at Adelaide Oval after Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins had all but dismantled their first innings. After hitting 36 from No. 11 in a final-wicket stand of 55 to lift the visitors from 133...
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Brave West Indies ready for Australia Test challenge
Alzarri Joseph warned yesterday West Indies were prepared to give Australia a tough run in the two-Test series starting here this week, and said a collective effort would be critical in any successful bid. West Indies arrived here late last month with an inexperienced 15-man squad, headlined by seven uncapped players and without the services...