‘Shamar Joseph may be savior of Test cricket’ – Steve Waugh’s ultimate praise for West Indies star

Defeating Australia in Australia requires a lot of courage and the same was shown by the Kraigg Braithewaite-led West Indies during the second Test match in Brisbane. West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph had a dream debut series as he reignited the emotion for playing cricket for the national side. Shamar Joseph picked up a total … Read more

“West Indies can become the first team to win T20 World Cup at home”- Darren Sammy believes they can win the T20 World Cup 2024

Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy reckons the men from the Caribbean have what it takes to win the T20 World Cup, set to be played in June this year. Sammy is highly impressed with the way they won the T20I series against South Africa (2-1), India (3-2) and England (3-2) last year. He feels … Read more

Sir Clive Lloyd says West Indies has earned the right to receive more benefits – “It’s time for us to be looked after,”

Cricketing legend, Sir Clive Lloyd has called on cricket’s leading nations to provide the West Indies team with more opportunities to compete, thereby aiding Cricket West Indies (CWI) in generating much-needed revenue, which can be used to develop the sport in the region. “It’s time for us to be looked after,” declared Lloyd during an … Read more

“West Indies Didn’t Get Any Revenue For Australia Tour”: South Africa Great Graeme Smith, Calls For New Model

As Test engagements shrink amid mushrooming T20 leagues across the world, former South Africa captain-turned-administrator Graeme Smith said the five-day format needs a balanced revenue-sharing model than a busy calendar to survive. Currently, India is the biggest beneficiary of the ICC’s revenue distribution model, assured of 38.5 per cent of the total earnings for the … Read more

West Indies Shamar Joseph Surges 42 Places in ICC Test Rankings After Outstanding Performance Against Australia

West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph has surged into the top 50 of the ICC Test rankings for bowlers after his stellar performance that played a pivotal role in the Windies’ historic 8-run victory over world champions Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Despite bowling with an injured toe, Joseph delivered a career-best and match-defining … Read more

‘Literally had tears in my eyes’ – AB de Villiers reads about Shamar Joseph on wikipedia after Gabba heroics

Former South African Captain AB de Villiers revealed that he was deeply moved to tears after learning about Shamar Joseph on Wikipedia. This came after the West Indies pacer belted a memorable victory for his team against Australia at the Gabba on January 28. Despite his current status as a hero in West Indies cricket, … Read more

‘Don’t allow burnout’ – Ian Bishop urges governing bodies to safeguard Shamar Joseph’s West Indies future

Throwing a voice of caution on a day of celebration, Ian Bishop urged the West Indies Cricket Board and Guyana cricket authorities to ensure that Shamar Joseph, their overnight Test star, has enough funds and a well-managed workload to sustain a career in the Caribbean. Shamar Joseph’s stunning 7-68 scripted a thrilling eight-run victory in … Read more

“I told my skipper I would bowl to the end until the last wicket falls,” Shamar Joseph said after bowling an unchanged spell of 11.5 overs for seven wickets

A literal toe-crushing yorker from Mitchell Starc on day three put in doubt Shamar Joseph’s participation in the rest of the second Test in Brisbane. In fact, he wasn’t even going to be at the ground on the fourth day. But his doctor treated him and he ended up bowling a spell of a lifetime … Read more

Watch: Debutant Shamar Joseph meets his ‘favourite’ player Steve Smith, video goes viral

Australia got the better of the West Indies by 10 wickets in the first game of a two-match Test series in Adelaide last week. The tourists played with three debutants in the first Test – Kaven Hodge, Justin Greaves, and Shamar Joseph. The latter, who is a right-arm pacer from a remote village called Baracara … Read more