WATCH: West Indies star Shamar Joseph retires hurt after toe-crusher from Mitchell Starc

Australia’s star cricketer Mitchell Starc created a challenging situation for West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph during the second Test match in Australia vs. West Indies taking place at Gabba in Brisbane on January 27. Notably, the great bowler, who made a notable debut in the previous Test match and forced star opening batter Usman Khawaja to retire hurt, faced a delivery from Starc that hit him in the foot during the second innings of the Test match.

Australia’s left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc delivered a toe-crushing Yorker, striking Shamar Joseph at the top of his right toe in the second Test match. Joseph looks extremely in pain and can’t stand or walk, which marks the end of the West Indies innings. Notably, the 24-year-old West Indies pacer left the pitch in tears due to the injury.

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Shamar Joseph has to retire hurt after this toe-crusher from Mitch Starc!

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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 27, 2024

The condition and severity of Joseph’s injury remain to be assessed, raising concerns about his participation in the remainder of the match and subsequent fixtures in the West Indies. However, this situation adds a layer of concern for the West Indies team, as Shamar Joseph had showcased promise in the previous Test, and his absence could impact the team’s bowling resources. Further updates on Shamar Joseph’s condition are awaited.

Australia has recently defeated Pakistan by 3-0 in three recently concluded Test series

Speaking about the game here, the West Indies posted 311 runs in the first inning of the second Test match, despite being reduced to just 65/5. Notably, the visiting sides bounced back magnificently to post a great total in the first inning of the game. However, during the chase, Australia could only manage to get 289 runs in the first inning.

Meanwhile, the West Indies could not maintain their solid momentum in the second inning as they were only able to post 193 runs, and Australia will be looking to chase down the total to whitewash the series against the Windies. Notably, Australia has recently defeated Pakistan by 3-0 in three recently concluded Test series matches and is currently in the top position in the WTC Cycle of 2023–2025.