Shamar Joseph is a Guyanese cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Guyana and internationally for the West Indies. He is a right-arm fast bowler and made his Test debut in January 2024 against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
Joseph made an immediate impact in his debut series on the 2023–24 Australia tour, taking five wickets in Adelaide and seven more in Brisbane despite a badly injured toe. His performance helped West Indies secure their first Test win in Australia in nearly 27 years. Joseph’s seven wickets at the Gabba came after the team doctor treated his injured toe, allowing him to bowl a crucial 11.5-over spell.
Joseph hails from the remote Guyanese village of Baracara, accessible only by boat. He had played just five first-class matches before his Test debut but impressed selectors with his pace and skill. He later joined the West Indies squad for the T20 World Cup.
Shamar Joseph Records and Achievement
Shamar Joseph’s records and achievements include scoring 36 runs at number 11 on his Test debut, the highest ever by a West Indies number 11 on debut. He took a wicket with the first ball of his Test career, becoming only the second West Indies bowler to do so.
On debut, he also took a five-wicket haul, becoming the tenth West Indies player to achieve this, and the first to score over 50 runs and take five wickets in the same Test debut. In his second Test, he took 8 wickets and led West Indies to their first Test win in Australia in 27 years.
Joseph was named player of the series, becoming the first West Indies player to win this award in his debut series. He received an international retainer contract from Cricket West Indies and won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for January 2024, becoming the first West Indies player to do so. He was also selected for the West Indies squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as an uncapped player.
Shamar Joseph Career Stats
Shamar Joseph has played 11 Tests, taking 51 wickets with a best of 7/68. He has taken four 4-wicket hauls and four 5-wicket hauls. In ODIs, he has 4 wickets from 6 matches, with a best of 2/65. In T20Is, he has taken 20 wickets in 18 matches, with his best figures being 3/30. In first-class cricket, he has 80 wickets in 18 matches, with four 4-wicket hauls and six 5-wicket hauls.
With the bat, Joseph has scored 299 runs in 11 Tests, hitting 33 fours and 13 sixes. In ODIs, he has 11 runs with 1 six. In T20Is, he has 32 runs, including 2 fours and 2 sixes. In first-class cricket, he has 397 runs with 49 fours and 13 sixes.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 11 | 51 | 7/68 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| ODIs | 6 | 4 | 2/65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 18 | 20 | 3/30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 18 | 80 | 7/68 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 11 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 13 |
| ODIs | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20Is | 18 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| FC | 18 | 397 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 13 |
Shamar Joseph’s Personal Life
Shamar Joseph grew up in a small village in Guyana and had limited cricket facilities, but he showed natural talent and athletic ability from a young age. Roland Butcher, a former West Indies selector, first noticed Joseph at a cricket clinic in Berbice and saw his potential as a fast bowler. Joseph started taking the game seriously about six to eight months after that conversation, playing local cricket with strong performances for Guyana and on the A tour to South Africa.
Shamar Joseph Contract
Shamar Joseph was signed by Islamabad United in the PSL 2026 auction for 1.10 crore PKR but was released just a day later. The franchise deleted their social media announcement, and no official reason was given. Reports say the decision came after strong backlash from fans over criminal allegations against Joseph, including multiple rape accusations.
FAQs
Q. When did Shamar Joseph make his Test debut?
A. Shamar Joseph made his Test debut on 17 January 2024 against Australia.
Q. Where is Shamar Joseph from?
A. Joseph hails from the remote Guyanese village of Baracara, accessible only by boat.
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