West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph delivered a fiery opening spell on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia in Barbados, tearing through the top order to hand his side an early advantage. The pacer dismissed Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, and Usman Khawaja to put the hosts firmly in control.
After Australia chose to bat, Joseph struck in just the fourth over. He sent down a sharp inswinger that trapped Konstas leg-before. Though the on-field umpire initially gave it not out, the West Indies successfully reviewed the decision, with ball-tracking showing it would hit the leg stump. Konstas, returning to the side for the first time since the Sydney Test against India, departed for just three.
Joseph returned in the tenth over to dismiss Green. A probing delivery outside off induced an edge, and Justin Greaves held onto a low catch at second slip. Notably, Joseph had issued a cheeky warning to the 19-year-old Konstas before the match, telling the media simply: “Just look out.”
He made good on that remark, removing Konstas with his tenth ball of the game. Following Green’s exit, Australia’s troubles deepened when Josh Inglis was undone by a short ball from Jayden Seales for just five, reducing the visitors to 22 for 3 within the first hour.
Joseph continued to dominate, claiming the wicket of Usman Khawaja, while Beau Webster’s dismissal marked Australia’s fifth. By the time the second session was underway, Joseph had taken four of the six wickets to fall, playing a starring role in a devastating opening assault from the Caribbean side.
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