West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph has joined Pakistan Super League's Peshawar Zalmi as a replacement player. This will be his second T20 league experience following CPL.
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Gabba match-winner
The 24-year-old speedster made headlines with his match-winning spell against Australia at the Gabba. His 7/68 in the second innings saw the visitors win by eight runs.
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Atkinson's replacement
Joseph will replace Gus Atkinson as the Englishman will not be available for the entirety of the league phase. While reports suggest that Joseph may stay for the entire tournament.
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Joseph was excellent for WI in Australia
Shamar's impressive performance in Test cricket caught Zalmi's attention, leading to his recruitment. He claimed 13 wickets in the two-match Australia Test series with a fifer on his debut.
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Impressive test debut
Shamar's debut in Tests was remarkable as he claimed 5/94 in his first match against the Aussies. Surprisingly, he picked up the wicket of Steve Smith with his first delivery in Test cricket.
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Zalmi's title hopes
Peshawar Zalmi hopes his addition will help them clinch their first PSL title since the tournament's inception in 2017. They reached the playoffs last season and lost to Islamabad United.