Shamar Joseph

Role: Bowler

Batting Style: Left Handed Bat

Bowling Style: Right-arm fast

Country: West Indies

Player profile for Shamar Joseph

🏏 Shamar Joseph – Cricketer (West Indies)

Full Name: Shamar Joseph
Date of Birth: August 31, 1999
Place of Birth: Baracara, Guyana, West Indies
Age: 25 years (as of 2025)
Height: Approximately 172 cm (5’8″)
Batting Style: Left-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast
Role: Bowling all-rounder
Domestic Teams: Guyana Harpy Eagles, Guyana Amazon Warriors
International Team: West Indies
IPL Team: Lucknow Super Giants

📈 Career Highlights

Domestic Debut:
- First-Class: February 1, 2023, for Guyana against Barbados
- List A: October 29, 2023, for Guyana against Barbados
- T20: September 17, 2023, for Guyana Amazon Warriors
International Debut:
- Test: January 17, 2024, against Australia at Adelaide Oval
  - Remarkably, he dismissed Steve Smith with his first ball in Test cricket
  - Achieved figures of 5/94 in his debut match
- ODI: Yet to debut
- T20I: Yet to debut

🌟 Playing Style

Bowling: A fast bowler known for his pace and aggression, drawing inspiration from West Indian legends like Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh
Batting: A lower-order batsman with the capability to contribute valuable runs

🧠 Interesting Facts

Hails from Baracara, a remote village in Guyana, accessible only by a two-day boat trip up the Canje River
Grew up in a large family with five brothers and three sisters
Initially played cricket using fruits like lemons, limes, and guavas as balls, and sticks as bats
Worked as a construction worker and security guard before pursuing cricket full-time
Made his first-class debut in February 2023, just a year before his Test debut
Signed by the Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 IPL auction