West Indian pace sensation Shamar Joseph is set to miss out on the ongoing ILT20, owing to his toe injury which he suffered during West Indies’s historic Test win over Australia at the Gabba.
Joseph was set to join the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 after the conclusion of Test series against Australia, however, he will now return home.
He is expected to achieve full fitness in time to represent Peshawar Zalmi, in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9.
Notably, Joseph rose to fame for his exceptional grit when he defied the aforementined toe injury to power the West Indies to their first victory over Australia since 1997.
Joseph went through scans after retiring hurt on Saturday night when he was hit on the toe by a Mitchell Starc yorker, however, he came back to the field on Sunday and took 7-68 as the West Indies bowled Australia out for 207.
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For the unversed, Australia had resumed the day at 60-2 with Steve Smith, who carried his bat for a superb 91 not out, and Cameron Green looking comfortable against Kemar Roach and Alzarri Joseph.
Shamar Joseph, who had to retire hurt after being hit on the toe in the second innings on Saturday night, did not bowl Saturday and only came into the attack 45 minutes into the first session.
He dismissed Green when the Australian number four chopped on, then bowled Travis Head with a beautiful yorker.
He then dismissed Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc before claiming the match-winning wicket of Josh Hazlewood, the last Australian to be dismissed.
For his heroics, Shamar Joseph was adjudged the player of the match.
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