On day four of the second Test in Brisbane, West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph bowled through discomfort to rip through a shell-shocked Australia and help his young side pull off an amazing eight-run upset.
After being forced to retire wounded with a toe-crushing Mitchell Starc yorker the previous evening, Joseph recovered to take six wickets in a session and 7-68 overall to lead the West Indies to their first test victory in Australia since 1997, when Australia were bowled out for 207 in pursuit of 216 on Sunday.
Australia’s new opener, Steve Smith (91 not out), farmed the strike to protect Josh Hazlewood (0), but it was in vain as Joseph sent the tailender’s off-stump flying to seal the victory, sending the tourists running in joy at the Gabba.
Before the West Indies were bowled for 193 in their second innings,
