Shamar Joseph's Remarkable Victory Leads to International Contract

Shamar Joseph, a West Indies bowler, is set to be awarded an international contract following his game-defining seven-wicket haul that led to the Caribbean side's first win on Australian soil in over 20 years. His performance against Australia in the second Test in Brisbane has reignited the conversation on the importance of Test cricket, earning praise from figures like Steve Waugh and Curtly Ambrose. Joseph, the first bowler to take a seven-wicket haul at the Gabba since 1987, was once a security guard and had overcome a toe injury. Inspired by heroes like fellow-Guyanese and West Indies fast bowlers Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, Joseph's passion for the game has led him to prioritize red-ball cricket over T20 leagues.