IPL 2024: After guiding WI to historic Test win against AUS, Shamar Joseph joins Lucknow Super Giants as Mark Wood’s replacement

Shamar Joseph who played a key part in the historic Win of West Indies against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane earlier this year has been named as a replacement for England’s Mark Wood for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for Lucknow Super Giants.

“Joseph will join LSG for INR 3 Crore,” read a statement released from the IPL. “This will be Joseph’s first stint in the IPL,” the press release further quoted.

The 24-year-old has been the find for West Indies in this series against Australia as he rattled the hosts with a seven-wicket haul and helped visitors beat Australia by eight runs to level this series 1-1.

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It was West Indies’ first-ever win on the Australian soil in 27 years. West Indies haven’t won a Test in Australia since they enjoyed a 10-wicket success on a cracked-up WACA Ground pitch in Perth in February 1997.

“It is amazing for me, you know, I just want to turn this way to give a shout-out to my teammates and the management staff for great words of encouragement. Having a bruised toe to bowl with, but I just go through the phase and pain, knowing that I need to do this for my team and you know for everyone in my country and the Caribbean,” said Joseph after the game.

Joseph was retired hut on Day 3 after being struck by a ripping yorker from Mitchell Starc. later West Indies Cricket posted a statement on X giving Joseph’s injury update. “Good news, as scans show no fracture in Shamar Joseph’s toe. He will continue to be monitored by the medical team and assessed tomorrow. WI wish him a speedy recovery!”

Joseph also won the Player Of the Series award for picking 13 wickets from two games at an average of 17.31.

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