Who is Shamar Joseph? The Man who demolished the Proud of Australia Team

Who is Shamar Joseph? Man who demolished the Proud of Australia Team: His career journey from a Village to heroic test performance 

Australia vs West Indies 2024 - Who is Shamar Joseph? Who broke the back of the Australian batting order at the Gabba, 7 wickets in 11.5 overs? Something happened in this match that the great batsman Brian Lara sitting in the commentary box started crying. The moment was iconic, brother. The new West Indies team of yesteryear breached Australia's biggest fortress.

Shamar Joseph was the hero of West Indies' victory at the Gabba. The 24-year-old took 7 wickets in just 12 overs to snatch victory from Australia's grasp despite suffering a toe injury in his second Test match. Shamar was working as a security guard in the village.

At the Gabba, the Caribbean team secured a resounding victory against the Kangaroos. Shamar Joseph was the star of the match for West Indies.

The 24-year-old took 7 wickets in just 12 overs to snatch victory from Australia's grasp despite suffering a toe injury in his second Test match. Let’s scroll more about him…

Shamar Joseph's Career and Struggle

This journey of Shamar Joseph was very difficult. Born in Baracara, a small village in Guyana, Joseph grew up in a large family of five brothers and three sisters. Life was so hard that one had to travel for 2 days in a boat to go out to the city of New Amsterdam. By the time internet and other facilities reached Joseph's village, 2018 had arrived. But he loved cricket. J

Joseph often played tape-ball cricket. There was no TV set in the village, but after watching the highlights, Joseph constantly tried to make himself like Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh. But it doesn't always work when you try. And that's why Joseph took up the job of a bodyguard to run the house.

Do yourself a favour, go read about his life on wikipedia! Literally had tears in my eyes while reading about his journey. Inspirational to say the least

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) January 28, 2024

Shamar Joseph Village

The bowler, who hails from Baracara, a village of 400 people in the Caribbean country, has created history. Shamar was working as a security guard in his village till last year. It takes at least two days by boat to get to the village of Shamar. For the last five years, till 2018, there was no mobile or internet.

He was got injured during the batting

Shamar was taken to the hospital after being hit by a Mitchell Starc delivery on the fourth day of the fourth Test. Meanwhile, it was impossible for them to play today, but they not only played today, but they took 7 wickets and made history by beating the Kangaroos on Australian soil after 27 years.

Shamar Joseph's Test Debut

Shamar made his debut in this series in Adelaide Oval on 17 January 2024, and bought the arm guard three days before the start of the Test series. 

Thanks to Shamar's bowling, the Australian team could not score 216 runs at their own ground at the Gabba and lost the day-night Test for the first time.

West Indies won against Australia for the first time since 2003, Only India have won against Australia at the Gabba in 35 years.