Shamar Joseph is a Guyanese cricketer who plays for Guyana in first-class cricket and for the West Indies in international cricket. He is one of the promising right-arm fast bowlers of the West Indies Cricket Team and was born on 31 August 1999, in Baracara, Guyana.
He idolised Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh and made his debut in a test for the West Indies against Australia on 17 January 2024.
He took the wicket of Steve Smith in his very first ball in his debut match. Before his professional cricket career, he worked as a security guard and labourer. He is the fellow of the West Indian cricketer Romario Shepherd.
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Shamar Joseph Biography
| FULL NAME | Shamar Joseph |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baracara, East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana |
| BORN | August 31, 1999 |
| HEIGHT | 6ft 2in |
| EYE COLOUR | Brown |
| JERSEY NO. | 70 |
| BATTING STYLE | Left-Handed |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right arm Fast |
| ROLE | Bowler |
| IPL | Lucknow Super Giants (LGS) |
| TEAM | West Indies |
| SIBLINGS | 3 sisters and 5 brothers |
| WIFE | Not Known |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Virgo |
| HOBBIES | Travelling, Working out |
| @shamarjoseph7 |
Joseph grew up in a small community of Baracara Village located in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana, approximately 225Km along the Canje River and about two days by boat from the port city of New Amsterdam. He grew up in his early age without no access to internet facilities or telephone communications.
Shamar Joseph grew up in a family with three sisters and five brothers. He idolised and was inspired by Curtly Ambrose and Cortney Walsh, opening bowlers of the West Indies cricket team, watching their highlights and imitating them in his tape ball games around the village.
His early bowling practice involved using fruits like lemons, guavas, limes, and peaches, along with a tape ball, in what locals referred to as “Jungle-land cricket“. He also practiced with balls made of melted plastic bottles.
Shamar Joseph’s Early Life
Before playing cricket, Shamar Joseph worked with his father and siblings in the logging industry, where he felled and chopped logs in Baracara and transported the timber down the Canje River to Amsterdam.
After having a serious incident where his family was nearly hit by a falling tree, Joseph decided to move away from Baracara and relocated to New Amsterdam, where he finds a job to support his family.
After this, he found a job first in construction, where he worked as a labourer, and then, after some time, he worked as a security guard at the Amalgamated Security Services in Scotiabank, New Amsterdam.
His role as a security guard involved working extended 12-hour shifts, both during he day and at night, leaving him with limited time for cricket pursuit. With encouragement from his fiancée, Joseph ultimately chose to leave his job and dedicate himself entirely to his cricketing dreams.
He experienced his first game of cricket playing for Tucber Park Cricket Club in a few first-division and second-division matches, and became the first test cricketer from Baracara.
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Shamar Joseph Family
Shamar Joseph hails from a large, close-knit family in a small village in Guyana. He grew up with his parents, five brothers, and three sisters in a humble yet supportive environment filled with love and strong family values. His father, Eustace Joseph, was a hardworking farmer, and his mother, Carlin Joseph, worked as a fisherwoman.
Though initially bound by religious traditions that restricted him from playing cricket, especially on Saturdays, his family eventually became his strongest supporters. His father emphasized discipline and dedication, along with his mother’s eventual encouragement, which played a crucial role in shaping Shamar’s cricket journey.
His five cricket-loving brothers often practiced with him in the Jungles while helping out with farming duties, and his three sisters shared a deep emotional bond with him, always standing with him by his side. Together, their unwavering support laid the foundation for Shamar Joseph’s rise in the world of cricket.
| Shamar Joseph Father | Eustace Joseph |
| Shamar Joseph Mother | Carlin Joseph |
| Shamar Joseph Siblings | Not Known |
| Shamar Joseph Wife | Trishana Joseph |
Shamar Joseph Relationship
Shamar Joseph was in a relationship with Trishana Joseph, who is now his wife. The couple met each other in New Amsterdam, and since then they have bonded well with each other. Trishana supported him when he was not a famous cricketer and encouraged him to pursue his career to fulfill his dream of becoming a cricketer.
Shamar Joseph’s Cricket Team
- Domestic Teams – Guyana Amazon Warriors, Northern Warriors, West Indies A,
- International Team – West Indies
- IPL – Lucknow Super Giants
Physical Stats
| Height | in cm – 182cm in meters – 1.82m in feet & inches –6′ 2″ |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Shamar Joseph Cricket Career
He began his cricket career playing for Tucber Park Cricket Club in a few first-division and second-division matches. Joseph’s breakthrough in cricket came when Romario Shephered introduced him to the Guyana cricket team.
There, Joseph met Esuan Crandon, the head coach of Guyana, along with several senior players, including team captain Leon Johnson.
He also received support from former Guyanese cricketer turned businessman Damion Vantull, who assured Joseph to try his luck in cricket by forgoing the security guard job. Joseph immediately made a great impression, recording debut figures of 6/13 in Division 1 cricket.
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Joseph’s Domestic Cricket Career
He attended a fast bowling clinic in Berbice conducted by Curtly Ambrose. He then further asserted his dominance by taking eight wickets in a trial match, which ultimately led to his selection for first-class cricket.
Joseph also represented the Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) Sports Club in Georgetown in club cricket. Joseph, having never represented Guyana at any level, was one of four uncapped players picked by the Guyana Harpy Eagles for the 55th Regional four-day Competition.
He made his first-class debut against Barbados on 1 February 2023 in the 2022–23 West Indies Championship. He was initially brought in as a net bowler by the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the 2023 Caribbean Premier League, and later joined the squad as an injury replacement for Keemo Paul.
During his debut CPL season, he met Prasanna Agoram, the talent scout for the team, who motivated Joseph to pursue his cricket career more seriously. Since then, Joseph has deep admiration for Agoram, affectionately referring to him as both his “father & mother”.
It was Agoram who persuaded the then-captain Imran Tahir to include Joseph in the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2023 CPL season. Joseph made his T20 debut during a league match against the Barbados Royals on 17 September 2023.
He was an important part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad that won the 2023 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title. Despite featuring in two T20 matches during his maiden CPL season with the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Joseph stood out for his consistent ability to bowl short-pitched deliveries the speeds over 140Kph.
On 29 October 2023, Shamar made his List A debut for Guyana against Barbados during the 2023-24 Super50 Cup. He was added to Guyana’s squad as an 11th-hour injury replacement for Ronsford Beaton for the 2023-24 CG Insurance Super50 Cup.
In November 2023, he was named in the West Indies A side for their tour of South Africa to play against the South African A side in a three-match first-class series. There, he shows an impressive performance during the series where he was the joint wicket-taker for the West Indies A side alongside Kevin Sinclair with 12 wickets.
In January 2024, Joseph was bought by Peshawar Zalmi for the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) as a draft player and a partial replacement for Gus Atkinson.
Joseph’s IPL Career
In February 2024, he was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for INR 3 Crore as a replacement for Mark Wood ahead of the 2024 IPL season.
He made his IPL debut against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, where he bowled one of the longest overs in IPL of 10 balls in IPL history, and conceded 22 runs in his opening over.
Joseph’s International Cricket Career
In December 2023, Joseph was added to the West Indies squad for the tour of Australia as part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship and was named as one of the seven uncapped players. He made his test debut against Australia on 17 January 2024 at Adelaide Oval.
In a test match against Australia in 2024, he came in at number 11 on his test debut during the first innings of the West Indies and scored 36 runs off 41 deliveries. He also made a last-wicket partnership of 55 runs with Kemar Roach, helping West Indies to reach a total of 188 runs.
He recorded the highest Individual score by a West Indian number 11 batsman on test debut. Joseph made a stunning start to his test career by taking a wicket with his very first ball, dismissing Australia’s Steve Smith for 12.
He became only the second West Indian pacer after Tyrell Johnson to do so. He also took the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne. On 18 January 2024, Joseph took a five-wicket haul on debut, becoming the 10th West Indian bowler to do so.
Remarkably, he became only the second player in test history after Nathan Lyon to take a wicket with his first ball, and a five-wicket haul in the same debut match. He was also the first West Indian to score 50+ runs and take 5 wickets on debut.
Despite the West Indies losing the match by ten wickets, Joseph’s performance made him a fan favourite. On 28 January 2024, in just his second test match, Joseph took 8 wickets against Australia, including a match-winning spell of 7/68 in the second innings, leading the West Indies to a thrilling 8-run victory, their first test win in Australia after 27 years.
Despite injuring his toe while batting, he dismissed Hazlewood to seal the win. His performance earned him the Player of the Series award with 13 wickets, making him the first West Indies player to win it in his test debut series.
In February 2024, Cricket West Indies gave Shamar Joseph an international contract after his strong performance in the Test Series against Australia. He was named ICC’s Player of the Month for January 2024, becoming the first West Indies player to win the award.
In May 2024, he was included in the West Indies’ squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as an uncapped player.
Shamar Joseph Career Stats & Records
Bowling Statistics
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 9 | 17 | 1371 | 909 | 38 | 7/68 | 9/133 | 23.92 | 3.97 | 36.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| ODIs | 3 | 3 | 126 | 171 | 1 | 1/72 | 1/72 | 171.00 | 8.14 | 126.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 9 | 9 | 168 | 271 | 10 | 3/31 | 3/31 | 27.10 | 9.67 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 16 | 31 | 2541 | 1628 | 67 | 7/68 | 9/133 | 24.29 | 3.84 | 37.9 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| List A | 5 | 5 | 186 | 250 | 3 | 2/59 | 2/59 | 83.33 | 8.06 | 62.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 20 | 20 | 381 | 609 | 19 | 3/9 | 3/9 | 32.05 | 9.59 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding Statistics
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 9 | 18 | 3 | 238 | 44 | 15.86 | 257 | 92.60 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3* | – | 6 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5* | – | 4 | 125.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC | 16 | 31 | 4 | 336 | 44 | 12.44 | 432 | 77.77 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| List A | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5* | 8.00 | 22 | 36.36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 20 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6* | 13.00 | 12 | 108.33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Shamar Joseph’s Social Media Presence
| Shamar Joseph Instagram | Shamar Joseph (@shamarjoseph7) |
| Shamar Joseph Wikipedia | Shamar Joseph |
| Shamar Joseph Facebook | NA |
Shamar Joseph Current Teams
- West Indies National Cricket Team
- Guyana
- Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Peshawar Zalmi
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Durban’s Super Giants
Shamar Joseph Net Worth
According to media reports, Shamar Joseph’s net worth is estimated to be $2-3 million, which is equal to 16-24 crore. He main source of income includes the West Indies Central Contract, Match Fees, and different cricket formats like IPL Salary, CPL and via endorsement deals.
He reportedly earns an estimated amount of $300-400k per year through the West Indies Central contract.
| Estimated Net Worth | $ 2–3 million (₹16–24 crore) |
|---|---|
| CWI International Retainer Contract | Multi-year contract (Oct 2024–2026) |
| West Indies Central Contract + Match Fees | Estimated $300–500k per year |
| IPL 2025 Salary (LSG) | ₹75 lakhs |
Shamar Joseph Achievements & Awards
| Year | Achievement / Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Maiden five-wicket haul on Test debut | International Debut Record | Achieved |
| 2024 | Seven-wicket haul leading to historic Test win over Australia | International Performance | Achieved |
| 2024 | ICC Player of the Month | ICC Recognition | Won |
| 2024 | Player of the Series vs Australia | Series Performance Award | Won |
| 2024 | ESPNcricinfo Test Bowling Performance of the Year | International Bowling Award | Won |
| 2024 | Fourth West Indies bowler to take seven wickets vs Australia | Historical Record | Achieved |
| 2024 | Test Player of the Year – CWI/WIPA Awards | West Indies Domestic Award | Won |
| 2024 | ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year nominee | ICC Emerging Talent Recognition | Nominated |
