The West Indies team had registered a historic win over Australia in the recently concluded Brisbane Test. Young fast bowler Shamar Joseph became the hero of this victory for the Caribbean team. Despite the injury, Shamar Joseph bowled in the second innings of the Brisbane Test and ensured victory for his team by leading seven Australian batsmen to the pavilion. Now the West Indies Cricket Board has gifted him this brilliant achievement. The board has added Shamar Joseph to the list of players included in the central contract.
The West Indies Cricket Board has issued a press release containing information about the inclusion of Shamar Joseph in the main contract. The board said: “Cricket West Indies proudly announces the upgrade of Shamar Joseph’s current franchise contract to a CWI International Retainer contract.” The board took this decision following Joseph’s outstanding performance and important contribution to the recent historic win against Australia in Brisbane . This is the West Indies’ first victory over Australia since 1997.
Enoch Lewis, Chairman of West Indies Cricket, expressed his delight at Shamar Joseph’s contract extension, saying: “Shamar Joseph’s exceptional talent and commitment formed the basis of our team’s victory at the Gabba.” He deserves this contract. Shamar didn’t just get a retainer contract. He deserves it.
Let us tell you that Shamar Joseph got injured while hitting the ball from Mitchell Starc in West Indies’ second innings in the Brisbane Test. Given his injury, everyone thought he would not be able to bowl in Australia’s second innings. But Shamar came to bowl and sent seven of Australia’s batsmen into the pavilion, making it a historic win at the Gabba.