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Shamar Joseph's Incredible Journey to Cricket Stardom: A Hero's Tale

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Discover the inspiring story of Shamar Joseph, the rookie bowler who made history in Brisbane against Australia, taking seven wickets and leading West Indies to victory after a 27-year drought.

In a surprising turn of events at the Brisbane Test match, Shamar Joseph, an injured rookie, emerged as the unlikely hero for West Indies. Against all odds, Joseph bowled an exceptional spell, taking seven wickets and securing a historic win against Australia, ending a 27-year losing streak. His dedication and determination shone through as he bowled tirelessly, despite a toe injury, leading his team to victory by a mere eight runs. The cricket world was left in awe as Joseph's performance rekindled the spirit of West Indies cricket, captivating fans and players alike.

Off the field, Shamar Joseph's remarkable journey from humble beginnings to cricket stardom has touched hearts worldwide. Born in Guyana, Joseph's passion for cricket led him to the international stage where he inspired legends like AB de Villiers and Brian Lara. His unwavering commitment to the traditional format of Test cricket, amid the allure of T20 leagues, highlights his determination to uphold the essence of the game. Shamar Joseph's meteoric rise from using fruits as balls to becoming a cricket sensation exemplifies the true spirit of the sport and cements his place as a cult hero in the cricketing world.

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Shamar Joseph: 'I wasn't even coming out to the ground today' (ESPNcricinfo.com)

"I told my skipper I would bowl to the end until the last wicket falls," fast bowler said after bowling an unchanged spell of 11.5 overs for seven wickets.

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Australia vs West Indies: Shamar Joseph takes 7 wickets, leads ... (Livemint)

Australia, needing 29 runs to win, was on the brink of its first test loss to West Indies in 27 years, thanks to an inspired spell by Shamar Joseph.

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Shamar Joseph inspires first West Indies win in Australia for 27 years (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Injured rookie Shamar Joseph has bowled the West Indies to an eight-run victory in Brisbane with an extraordinary seven-wicket performance.

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'He's creating history': 'Electric' SIX-wicket spell against HUGE odds ... (Fox Sports)

'He's creating history': 'Electric' SIX-wicket spell against HUGE odds leaves greats gobsmacked.

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Australia collapse as Shamar Joseph inspires Windies to historic ... (DAWN.com)

Joseph's six wickets in a session lift West Indies to their first test win Down Under since 1997.

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Australia v West Indies: Shamar Joseph leads tourists to victory (Yahoo Sports)

Shamar Joseph takes seven wickets as West Indies win a Test in Australia for the first time since 1997.

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2nd Test: Shamar Joseph inspires West Indies to historic win against ... (Times of India)

Cricket News: West Indies' injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph stuns Australia with an incredible stint, taking 7-68, as they defeat Australia by eight runs ...

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Ian Bishop calls for West Indies board to 'compensate' Shamar ... (India Today)

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop has called on the West Indies cricket board to compensate Shamar Joseph to prevent burnout following his heroics against ...

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Ball-by-ball: Shamar Joseph rips through Australia at the Gabba (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Fast, furious and relentless through an unbroken spell of 11.5 overs despite a toe injury, Shamar bowled Australia to a famous win in just his second Test.

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Who is Shamar Joseph? West Indies hero who brought Australia to ... (Sporting News)

Shamar Joseph had a memorable outing at the Gabba in the Test match against Australia. The pacer picked a match-winning, seven-wicket haul in the 2nd Test.

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At Gabba, Shamar Joseph rekindles a Caribbean romance (Hindustan Times)

Two Tests old, the young fast bowler takes seven wickets to bowl West Indies to an epic eight-run victory at the once unbreachable Australian fortress ...

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AB de Villiers reads about Shamar Joseph on wikipedia after Gabba ... (India Today)

AB de Villiers called Shamar Joseph's life as 'inspirational' after the young pacer helped West Indies script a historic win against Australia at the Gabba ...

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Watch: Brian Lara, Carl Hooper in tears as Shamar Joseph inspires ... (The Indian Express)

West Indies had not beaten Australia in a Test match since it won by 10 wickets at WACA in 1997.

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'Broke the internet': Insane night sends cricket world into meltdown ... (Fox Sports)

'Broke the internet': Insane night sends cricket world into meltdown in crucial Test reminder.

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Shamar Joseph shows he, and the West Indies, have the heart for ... (ABC News)

From sitting in his boxers without his kit to showing the West Indies still have the heart for Test cricket, Shamar Joseph is the right hero for the right ...

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'Bro, I need you': Wild true story of duct tape and mystery tablets that ... (Fox Sports)

During the early hours of Sunday morning, Shamar Joseph lay in his Brisbane hotel bedroom writhing in pain. The West Indies cricketer had a few hours ...

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'Tears in my eyes...': AB de Villiers' emotional post on lion-hearted ... (Times of India)

Cricket News: Shamar Joseph defiantly pushed through injury, maintaining an express pace for nearly 12 consecutive overs in Brisbane.

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West Indies' new cult hero faces a huge dilemma. How he handles it ... (Fox Sports)

West Indies' new cult hero faces a huge dilemma. How he handles it could shape the future of cricket.

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Shamar Joseph Commits To Financially-Stricken Test Format After ... (Forbes)

Shamar Joseph might prove the litmus test over whether smaller cricket nations can retain star players for Tests and ward off lucrative T20 private leagues.

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Shamar Joseph may be 'saviour in purest form of cricket', says Steve ... (The Hindu)

Legendary Steve Waugh heaped rich praise on young sensation Shamar Joseph who bowled the West Indies to their first Test win in Australia in 27 years, ...

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Who is Shamar Joseph, West Indies bowler who inspired historic ... (Deccan Herald)

West Indies registered their first Test win in Australia in the last 27 years with fast bowler Shamar Joseph being the architect of the victory at Brisbane.

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The Shamar Joseph story: Guyana boy who used fruits for ball, quit ... (THE WEEK)

Shamar Joseph moved to the port city of New Amsterdam in search of a job. Although he kept his cricketing dreams alive, he worked 12-hour shifts on guard ...

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