West Indies' white-ball coach says he can't wait to include Joseph in the ODI and T20I squad once he is fit and able to play.
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West Indies Test hero Shamar Joseph could force his way into this year's T20 World Cup reckoning despite not playing in the two limited-overs series against Australia, coach Darren Sammy says. admitted that he was causing a problem of choice.
Last Sunday, Joseph shocked the cricketing world by leading West Indies to a historic Test victory over Australia at the Gabba with a 68-7 win. His performance came on the back of his maiden five-wicket haul in his debut Test in Adelaide, including dismissing Stephen Smith with the first ball.
Joseph has only played two T20 matches in his short career, playing for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in last year's CPL, and is yet to take a wicket in the format. He also only played two List A matches for Guyana in the Super 50 Cup.
However, Sammy, the West Indies white-ball coach, was adamant that Joseph is an all-format star for his country and could very well be included in the T20 World Cup reckoning.
“He's definitely going to be an all-format player,” Sammy said. “I can't wait to get him on this team. But look, there's a process to everything. That's how I and the selection committee chair operate. What he did was really It has created a good headache.'' The World Cup is coming and we are looking to move forward with the ODI team.
“We also have players like Jaden Shields, who is injured at the moment, so we are developing a core where we can select players who are performing well from good positions in all formats. is what we want as a cricketing nation.”
Joseph was initially not selected in the white-ball squad for the three-match ODI series starting Friday at the MCG and the three-match T20I series starting next Friday in Hobart.
He was scheduled to compete in ILT20 instead, but had to withdraw after injuring his toe during the Gabba test. Sammy revealed that there were talks about keeping him in Australia and adding him to the limited-overs squad, but he was keen to be allowed to return home to recover and celebrate with his family.
“We’re riding the wave that’s going on there, but we’re not getting carried away,” Sammy said. “If the player is injured, let him go home and rest.
“It's probably the first time he's been away from home for so long. He has a young family. So we understand. Whatever we do, it's well planned and well thought out. I am.
“I think it's important to go home to his family and enjoy this moment, because victories like that don't come all the time. It's important to enjoy this moment. I want more moments like that. Savor it to maintain your motivation to have it.” ”
Joseph will head to the PSL in just two weeks after signing with Peshawar Zalmi as his replacement.
Sammy was hoping Joseph's performance would inspire an inexperienced ODI team in their third consecutive match against Australia.
“When someone performs like that, it makes the team better. It was great to watch,” Sammy said. “Every time I go back to those days, I see a smile on my face.I want my men to remember that whenever challenges come their way, there is always gold at the end of the rainbow if you overcome them. Masu.”
Alex Malcolm is deputy editor at ESPNcricinfo
