Shamar Joseph, who impressed in his Test debut series against Australia earlier this year, is now poised to mark his T20I debut after being picked in the T20 World Cup squad.
Fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph should be fast-tracked into the West Indies squad for the home T20 World Cup in June, said former captain Chris Gayle.
Joseph overcame other top performers in Tests during the month: England’s Ollie Pope and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood.
Joseph will join LSG for INR 3 crores. The speedster was recently at the forefront during West Indies’ historic Test win at the Gabba. This will be Joseph's first stint in the IPL.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) said it has upgraded pace sensation Shamar Joseph's contract following his stellar debut series in Australia.
"(I'm) going back home with this joy in my heart and mind. I'm so happy," Joseph said in a video posted on the team's social media on Tuesday.
The announcement was made by the PSL on their social platforms.
Shamar Joseph appears to be cut from a different cloth—a breath of fresh air in the cricketing world.
The Caribbean great also told The Daily Star about what the Gabba Test win means for West Indies cricket.
It’s the sort of rags to riches story that might have gotten laughed out of a movie studio for being too ridiculous.
Australian captain Pat Cummins said that while the loss hurt he could see the benefit it would have on cricket in the West Indies.
Shamar Joseph was in tears towards the end of Day 3 of the second Test against Australia in Brisbane. He knew he would not be able to add valuable runs like he did on his Test debut in Adelaide. A fast Mitchell Starc yorker was to be blamed for this. It hit Joseph flush on the toe and forced him to retire out.
West Indies have proved many people wrong, including legends of their home and from Australia, with a thrilling eight-run win over the Aussies in the second Test in Brisbane on Sunday.
West Indies young quick Shamar Joseph inspired his side to one of Test cricket's most remarkable upset victories, taking 7-68 to rout world champions Australia for 207 at their Gabba fortress and square the ledger in the battle for the Frank Worrell Trophy.
West Indies speedster Shamar Joseph bowled through pain to rip through a shellshocked Australia on Sunday and help deliver an extraordinary eight run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the second Test in Brisbane.
Debutant Shamar Joseph gave the West Indies some hope after taking two top-order wickets during Australia's reply to the visitors' first innings total of 188 in the opening Test in Adelaide Wednesday.