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Shamar Joseph
27West Indies
- Left-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast bowler
- Bowls through the innings
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First-class record
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 23 | 3,498 | 90 | 25.26 | 3.90 | 7/68 | 5 | 0 |
| Tests | 16 | 2,472 | 67 | 24.00 | 3.90 | 7/68 | 4 | 0 |
| v Bangladesh | 3 | 414 | 10 | 26.40 | 3.83 | 3/49 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 7 | 1,026 | 23 | 28.91 | 3.89 | 5/41 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,557 | 38 | 26.79 | 3.92 | 4/33 | 0 | 0 |
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 23 | 41 | 562 | 15.61 | 89.5 | 0/0 | 46 |
| Tests | 16 | 29 | 403 | 16.12 | 93.3 | 0/0 | 44 |
| v Bangladesh | 3 | 5 | 33 | 8.25 | 70.2 | 0/0 | 11* |
| Domestic | 7 | 12 | 159 | 14.45 | 81.1 | 0/0 | 46 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 264 | 18.86 | 100.8 | 0/0 | 46 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.1 | 28.4 | |
| Average v pace | 19.4 | 26.9 | |
| Average v spin | 11.0 | 30.0 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 98 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 70 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 18 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 65.0 | 72.7 |
628 balls in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Feb 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.1 | 29.1 | |
| Average v pace | 18.3 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 12.2 | 31.8 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 96 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 84 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 17 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 62.7 | 72.3 |
432 balls in Tests · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 15.9 | 26.9 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 20 | 50 | |
| Dot % | 69.9 | 73.6 |
196 balls in domestic first-class matches · Feb 2023 – May 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Attacking fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.3 | 28.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 38.9 | 52.4 | |
| Economy | 3.90 | 3.31 | |
| Average with the new ball | 24.6 | 26.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 23.7 | 28.8 | |
| Average v left-handers | 27.6 | 31.4 | |
| Dot % | 70.4 | 73.0 |
3,498 balls bowled in Tests and domestic first-class matches · Feb 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersAttacking fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 24.0 | 29.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 36.9 | 53.2 | |
| Economy | 3.90 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 20.8 | 27.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 23.8 | 28.9 | |
| Average v left-handers | 24.4 | 31.5 | |
| Dot % | 69.7 | 72.3 |
2,472 balls bowled in Tests · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersNew-ball fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.9 | 26.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 44.6 | 50.4 | |
| Economy | 3.89 | 3.20 | |
| Average with the new ball | 36.1 | 25.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 23.1 | 28.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 40.3 | 31.4 | |
| Dot % | 72.1 | 74.8 |
1,026 balls bowled in domestic first-class matches · Feb 2023 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +3.8
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +8.7 above
July 2025Now +3.8 above202420252026- ICC rank
- 20
- 679 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 14 | 59 | 25.4 | 3.90 | 358 | 17.9 | 103.8 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- West IndiesInternationalLast Test Oct 2026
- GuyanaWest Indies ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 91% | 17 | 17 | 5824343333 |
- Shamar Joseph has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 17.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | West Indies | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 4 (10) | 3/58 (19.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 2 Aug 2026 | West Indies | Pakistan | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 8 & 9 | 3/101 (21.0) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 25 Jul 2026 | West Indies | Pakistan | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | 23 & 38 | 3/102 (26.0) | Won by 90 runsW 90 runs |
| 3 Jul 2026 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 5 (11) | 3/144 (35.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 25 Jun 2026 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 17* (21) | 4/98 (21.0) | Won by an innings and 217 runsW an innings and 217 runs |
| 17 May 2026 | Guyana | Trinidad and Tobago | 16* & 5 | 3/141 (31.0) | Lost by 141 runsL 141 runs | |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 15 & 17 | 4/90 (24.0) | Won by 93 runsW 93 runs | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 46 (32) | 2/88 (21.0) | Won by an innings and 141 runsW an innings and 141 runs | |
| 12 Jul 2025 | West Indies | Australia | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 8 & 0 | 8/67 (30.3) | Lost by 176 runsL 176 runs |
| 3 Jul 2025 | West Indies | Australia | National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada | 29 & 24 | 5/129 (31.0) | Lost by 133 runsL 133 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 94% | 13 | 13 | 2595843333 |
- Shamar Joseph has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 13.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | West Indies | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | 4 (10) | 3/58 (19.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 2 Aug 2026 | West Indies | Pakistan | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 8 & 9 | 3/101 (21.0) | Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts |
| 25 Jul 2026 | West Indies | Pakistan | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | 23 & 38 | 3/102 (26.0) | Won by 90 runsW 90 runs |
| 3 Jul 2026 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 5 (11) | 3/144 (35.0) | DrawnDrawn |
| 25 Jun 2026 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 17* (21) | 4/98 (21.0) | Won by an innings and 217 runsW an innings and 217 runs |
| 12 Jul 2025 | West Indies | Australia | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 8 & 0 | 8/67 (30.3) | Lost by 176 runsL 176 runs |
| 3 Jul 2025 | West Indies | Australia | National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada | 29 & 24 | 5/129 (31.0) | Lost by 133 runsL 133 runs |
| 25 Jun 2025 | West Indies | Australia | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 8 & 44 | 9/133 (41.5) | Lost by 159 runsL 159 runs |
| 30 Nov 2024 | West Indies | Bangladesh | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 6 & 8 | 5/129 (27.0) | Lost by 101 runsL 101 runs |
| 22 Nov 2024 | West Indies | Bangladesh | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 11* & 4 | 2/77 (23.0) | Won by 201 runsW 201 runs |
Last 7 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Guyana | Trinidad and Tobago | 16* & 5 | 3/141 (31.0) | Lost by 141 runsL 141 runs | |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 15 & 17 | 4/90 (24.0) | Won by 93 runsW 93 runs | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 46 (32) | 2/88 (21.0) | Won by an innings and 141 runsW an innings and 141 runs | |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Guyana | Combined Campuses and Colleges | 13 (16) | 5/143 (33.0) | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | Guyana | Leeward Islands | 6 & 12 | 0/61 (16.0) | Won by 17 runsW 17 runs | |
| 8 Feb 2023 | Guyana | Windward Islands | 5 & 0 | 6/88 (24.0) | DrawnDrawn | |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Guyana | Barbados | 20 & 4 | 3/54 (22.0) | Won by 183 runsW 183 runs |
Pace and pitch map
140145150Usual paceQuicker balls
202420252026
Tests2,301 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs322 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s970 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort