In a heartwarming and emotional moment, West Indies fast-bowler Shamar Joseph teared up after achieving his first five-wicket haul in international cricket at the Gabba against Australia on Sunday. He took the ball when Australia seemed in control at 110 runs for the loss of two wickets during the chase of 216, with Steven Smith and Cameron Green forming a solid partnership in the second Test.
Joseph ended the partnership in his second over of the innings by dismissing Cameron Green with an excellent nip-backer that bowled him cleanly. On the subsequent delivery, he dismissed Travis Head for a golden duck in the Test, delivering a rapid yorker. Due to insufficient assistance from the opposite end, he also dismissed Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins in a 10-over spell.
He marked each wicket with joyful sprints, but after dismissing Starc and completing his five-wicket haul, the 24-year-old became emotional on the field. He lowered his head and shed tears for a brief period.
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This was a significant moment for Shamar Joseph, who gave up a secure job as a security guard to concentrate on cricket just a few months ago.
His journey in the ongoing Test has been noteworthy: he refrained from bowling on Saturday due to an injury caused by a toe-crushing yorker from Mitchell Starc. He even underwent scans to check for a potential fracture.
Shamar Joseph’s performance establishes a fantastic Test situation for West Indies at the Gabba
It was a crucial dismissal for the West Indies as Australia promoted Starc early to challenge the bowlers and alter the momentum of wicket-taking. Starc posed a threat by hitting a couple of boundaries.
While Smith maintained his watchful approach at the opposite end, Shamar Joseph continued his impactful bowling. The new Australian opener headed for the Dinner break at 76 (134), with Australia at 187/8, trailing the target by 29 runs.
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