Following the awarding of a striking new contract to Gabba Test hero Shamar Joseph, West Indies cricket officials have acted swiftly to secure Joseph’s future. After helping his side secure an incredible upset victory in the second Test against Australia in Brisbane, Joseph solidified his legacy in cricketing annals by claiming seven wickets in the second innings.
With his hardly credible 7-68 in the second innings, Joseph enabled the Windies to win their first Test match in Australia in 27 years. The astonishing performance stunned the cricket world, as Joseph made his global debut in a momentous occasion for the 24-year-old rookie and West Indies cricket.
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Following his heroics that won the game, West Indies officials awarded Joseph with a new contract meant to keep him committed to the red-ball game for the long run. Prior to their opening One-Day International (ODI) match against Australia at the MCG on Friday, the West Indies made an announcement announcing Joseph’s promotion from a franchise contract to an international retainer contract.
Thought to be a preventative move by Windies authorities, Joseph’s age and inexperience make it somewhat of an unprecedented move, underscoring how crucial the 24-year-old is to the future of the once dominant Test cricket team. West Indies development and performance head Enoch Lewis stated, “As excited as we are, it is also dutiful to elevate Shamar Joseph to a CWI international retainer contract.”
“The foundation of our team’s recent victory at the Gabba is his amazing talent and unwavering dedication, and such promise deserves its proper acknowledgment. Shamar deserves a retained contract; he didn’t just get one as a reward.
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