In the ninth over of Australia\u2019s innings, Joseph bowled a good length delivery just outside off-stump, drawing Smith into playing at it and the outside edge flew to fellow debutant Justin Greaves, who took a low and sharp catch at third slip.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The dismissal sent Joseph, Greaves, and the West Indies team into a frenzy as Smith fell for 12 in his first innings as Test opener after David Warner\u2019s retirement. Joseph had previously hit 36 in a last-wicket stand of 55 with Kemar Roach to push the West Indies to 188 in their first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dismissing Smith on his very first ball in Test cricket made Joseph the 23rd bowler to take a wicket with his first ball in men's Tests, and just the second from the West Indies to do so after Tyrell Johnson against England at The Oval in 1939.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia\u2019s veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon, playing this Test match at Adelaide, himself struck with his first delivery on debut against Sri Lanka in 2011. Six overs later, Joseph had another big breakthrough when his bouncer surprised top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne and he ended up hooking the ball to fine leg.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t miss my run-up, it was just nervousness. I just wanted to get the first ball right, top of off stump, and getting the Smith wicket is just amazing for me. I had a few conversations with the boys in the dressing room and told them I\u2019d get a wicket first ball, but I didn\u2019t know it was Steve Smith.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think that area is a weakness for him \u2026 he walks across a lot and tries to take you off your line, so I stuck to the basics, hit top of off with a little movement away, and got the edge. Getting Steve Smith is the biggest dream.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think I have any better wicket. He is one of my favourite players, I really love Steve Smith the way he plays and goes about his cricket. Getting him, I\u2019ll remember it for the rest of my life. I\u2019d love to get a picture and stick it in my house,\u201d said Joseph to reporters after stumps on day one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joseph had left a good impression during West Indies A's tour of South Africa, where he claimed 12 wickets. He hails from the remote village of Baracara in Guyana, a place which did not have telephone or internet connections until 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reaching Baracara takes time \u2013 a 225km boat trip up the Canje River in Berbice that can take up to two days due to thick vegetation in the waterways. He made his first-class debut in the regional four-day competition only last year, before earning a CPL contract after being initially drafted in as a net bowler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joseph had quit his job in a security firm two years and on Wednesday, he received his maiden Test cap from legendary fast-bowler Ian Bishop, becoming the 337th men\u2019s cricketer to represent the West Indies in men\u2019s Test cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t an easy decision to make, having a kid at home to look after. It wasn\u2019t easy, but my fianc\u00e9 said, \u2018If this is what you want to do, go and do it, do what you love, I\u2019m here to support.\u2019 That decision wasn\u2019t easy, but it wasn\u2019t hard at the same time, because I want to do what I love.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What was amazing for Joseph on his first day as a Test cricket was also hitting Josh Hazlewood for six. \u201cThat was amazing for me. He is the most consistent bowler I have faced in my career, so hitting him for six motivated me a lot.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/joseph-becomes-23rd-mens-player-to-claim-wicket-on-opening-delivery-in-tests-with-smiths-dismissal.jpeg", "alt_img": "Joseph becomes 23rd men's player to claim wicket on opening delivery in Tests with Smith\u2019s dismissal", "alt_title": "Joseph becomes 23rd men's player to claim wicket on opening delivery in Tests with Smith\u2019s dismissal", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Joseph Becomes 23rd Men's Player To Claim Wicket On Opening Delivery In Tests With Smith\u2019s Dismissal On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Joseph Becomes 23rd Men's Player To Claim Wicket On Opening Delivery In Tests With Smith\u2019s Dismissal, Debutant West Indies: Debutant West Indies fast-bowler Shamar Joseph has become the 23rd player to take a wicket on the.", "seo_keywords": "Debutant West Indies, Shamar Joseph, Steve Smith, Adelaide Oval, Justin Greaves, West Indies, David Warner, Kemar Roach, Dismissing Smith, Tyrell Johnson, The Oval, Nathan Lyon, Sri Lanka, Marnus Labuschagne, Getting Steve Smith, South Africa, Reaching", "tag": "", "tagging": "Debutant West Indies, Shamar Joseph, Steve Smith, Adelaide Oval, Justin Greaves, West Indies, David Warner, Kemar Roach, Dismissing Smith, Tyrell Johnson, The Oval, Nathan Lyon, Sri Lanka, Marnus Labuschagne, Getting Steve Smith, South Africa", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "joseph-becomes-23rd-mens-player-to-claim-wicket-on-opening-delivery-in-tests-with-smiths-dismissal", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "896", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-01-17 16:08:03", "updated": "2024-01-17 16:08:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Debutant West Indies, Shamar Joseph, Steve Smith, Adelaide Oval, Justin Greaves, West Indies, David Warner, Kemar Roach, Dismissing Smith, Tyrell Johnson, The Oval, Nathan Lyon, Sri Lanka, Marnus Labuschagne, Getting Steve Smith, South Africa, Reaching", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-01-17 16:08:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/joseph-becomes-23rd-mens-player-to-claim-wicket-on-opening-delivery-in-tests-with-smiths-dismissal-136240" }