West Indies' Shamar Joseph pulled off a heist at Gabba to pin down Australia by eight runs riding on his magical seven-fer in the second Test in Brisbane on Sunday, January 28. It was Shamar Joseph's towering spell which made the difference in the match as thwarted Australia from chasing mere 216 runs on Day 4. The 24-year-old returned with a phenomenal spell of 7/68 to become the architect of West Indies' comeback win. Apparently, Australia lost their first-ever Pink Ball Test after winning 11 on the trot. Meanwhile, the Windies registered their first Test win on Australian soil after 1997 and leveled the series 1-1.
Wild scenes unfolded at the Gabba when Joseph took Josh Hazlewood's wicket, sealing a historic win for his team. In a moment of triumph, Joseph embarked on a celebratory run across the Gabba, joined by his elated teammates, their hearts swelling with immense pride. Notably, this was only Joseph's second Test match, following his debut in the previous game in Adelaide.
Shamar spoke his heart out after the conclusion of the match. He said,"Shout out for my teammates for their support. I wasn’t even going to come to the ground today. But thanks to the doctor, he did something to my toe. It was just our positivity, taking wickets after wickets. Sticking to our basics, just stuck to the top of off-stump. I really do, I really feel we have won the series, it’s 1-1 but it feels like we have won it. Tears are coming in my eyes but I already cried when I took the five-wicket haul. Just happy that we have won this Test we can celebrate and be happy. I was not that tired, I said to my captain that I will bowl till the end until the last wicket falls. No matter how my toe was, I was going to give it my all."
Shamar Joseph was also adjudged the ‘Player of the Series’ for his outstanding bowling display in the two-match Test series against Australia. In two Tests against Australia, he snared 13 wickets and scored 57 runs.
“It is amazing for me, I want to give a shout out to my teammates and the management. I wanted to do it for my country and my team, thanks for the crowd for their support. (On the doctor) He called me this morning, I was in my bed. I said him I am not well, I am in a lot of pain and he told me to come to the ground and he believed I could do it. I did really well for my team. It was all about getting close, it is all about support. It was tears of joy that I won it for my team, those were tears of joy and happiness. It was all about believing, made a lot of sacrifice to get here. I just stick to my basics and take advice from the seniors,” Shamar concluded.
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