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Day one was wonderful – full of skill, courage and drama.
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Pat Cummins became the first captain in 44 years to win the toss in Adelaide and bowl first. The decision paid off with Cummins (4-41) and Josh Hazlewood (4-44) ripping through the West Indies for 188, but only after a fiercely entertaining last-wicket partnership between debutant No 11 Shamar Joseph (36) and No 10 Kemar Roach (17*). Their 55-run last stand delivered a riproaring riposte to Australia’s famed bowling cartel and injected vivid life into this Test.
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Joseph then stole all the headlines – and hearts – when his first ball in Test cricket dismissed Australia’s new opening batsman Steve Smith for 12. He later claimed the wicket of No 3 Marnus Labuschagne to strike another blow for the visitors and send the world’s No 1 side staggering to stumps at 46-2.
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It capped an extraordinary rise for the 24-year-old quick, who grew up in the tiny village of Baracara on the banks of the remote Canje River. A year ago, Joseph had abandoned his cricket career to work as a bouncer and logger in support of his wife and two children and his five sisters and three brothers back home. But in February 2023 he rekindled the dream, and nine games into his first-class career, he is now a Test player.
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Joseph (2-12) has the opportunity to further bedazzle his Cinderella story this morning when he attempts to uproot overnight batters Usman Khawaja (30* but dropped on 6) and Cameron Green (6*). Under cloudy Adelaide skies, on a wicket with plenty of surprises and with a local hero in Travis Head padded up to come in next, it’s going to be fun, fun, fun.
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Yesterday, Shamar Joseph shocked the world. His 36 off 41 balls was the highest debut score by a West Indies No. 11 and equaled the international record set by England's No. 11 Norman Cowans in 1982. Joseph then went on to take a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket – becoming just the 23rd player to achieve a feat that will go down in the game's history.
“We'll never forget getting Steve Smith,” the 24-year-old said after the stumps. “I'll actually take a picture and take it home and put it up at home.”
Joseph's modesty belied a clever plan devised for the Australian ace. “I watched some of Steve Smith's Test matches and I think that's his weakness,” Joseph said. “He's a hitter who steps on a lot of batters, so I just said, 'I'm going to hit the top of the off.' I tried to get the upper hand. I was nervous, it's not easy bowling to Steve Smith.”
Joseph said he had a premonition that he would accomplish something extraordinary. “I had a little chat with the players in the changing room and told them I was going to get a wicket with my first ball!” he laughed.
For those of you who joined us late, here's what the first day was like…
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good morning. Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Guardian's second day of coverage of the first Test between Australia and the West Indies for the Frank Worrell Trophy. Angus Fontaine navigates the early sessions with Jeff Lemon and takes you home.
The first day was amazing, full of skill, courage and drama.
Pat Cummins became the first captain in 44 years to win the toss in Adelaide. bowl first. This decision paid off as Cummins (4-41) and Josh Hazlewood (4-44) overcame West Indies for 188, but that was more than debutant No. 11 Shamar Joseph (36). It was after a fierce and entertaining partnership on the last wicket between No. 10 Kemar. Roach (17*). Their 55-run final stand gave Australia's famous bowling cartel a damning comeback and breathed vivid life into this Test.
Joseph then stole all the headlines and people's hearts. first ball in test cricket Steve Smith, Australia's new opening batsman, was dismissed after 12 at-bats. He then took the wicket of No. 3 Marnus Labuschagne to inflict yet another blow on the visiting side, crushing the world number one side 46-2.
It capped an extraordinary rise for the 24-year-old Quick, who grew up in Barakala, a small village on the banks of the remote Cange River. A year ago, Joseph gave up his career as a cricketer and worked as a bouncer and lumberjack to support his wife and two children, five sisters and three brothers in his hometown. However, in February 2023 he rekindled his dream and is now a Test player, nine games into his first-class career.
Joseph (2-12) had the chance to make his Cinderella story even more surprising this morning as he looked to uproot overnight batsmen Usman Khawaja (30*, but missed six) and Cameron Green (6*). It's going to be fun, fun, fun as local hero Travis His Head gears up for his next appearance under cloudy skies in Adelaide and at a turnstile full of surprises.
