Who Is Shamar Joseph? The Ex-Security Officer Who Stunned Australia With A Broken Toe In Brisbane

Shamar Joseph emerged as the star performer with his phenomenal bowling in West Indies' historic 8-run win against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane

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Joseph picked seven wickets to hand over West Indies' first Test win against Australia at Down Under in 27 years

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Shamar Joseph bowled a brilliant spell with a broken toe, which he suffered after Mitchell Starc delivered a yorker during West Indies' second innings on Day 3

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Shamar Joseph made his Test debut against Australia in Adelaide, where he achieved his maiden five-wicket haul in whites

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Before making his Test debut against Australia, Shamar Joseph was working as a security guard to feed his family. With the support of his fiancée, the 24-year-old quit stable job and started focus on cricket

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Shamar Joseph comes from a humble family residing in village of Baracara in Guyana, which is a home to less than 400 people

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Shamar Joseph got his first break in cricket after West Indies pacer Romario Shepherd introduced him to Guyana Cricket Team head coach

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Shamar Joseph made his first-class debut for Guyana Cricket Team in West Indies Championship 2022-23. He picked his first fifer in FC Cricket against Windward Islands

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Shamar Joseph marked his Test debut with 36-run innings and the prized wicket of Steve Smith at Adelaide

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