'Historic': Social Media Reacts As Shamar Joseph Scripts West Indies' First Test Win In Australia In 27 Years
AUS vs WI: Shamar Joseph scalped 7/68 as West Indies beat Australia by 8 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane to taste a first Test win in 27 Years on Australian soil.
West Indies scripted a historic Test match win over Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday (January 28). This was the first time in 27 years that West Indies managed to taste a Test match win on Australian soil. At the centre of West Indies' 8-run victory Australia was Shamar Joseph who scalped 7 wickets for 68 runs after not bowling a single over on Day 3 due to a suspected toe fracture. The win helped West Indies square off the two-match series 1-1.
Following West Indies' remarkable win, netizens went crazy. Fans and cricketers at the venue celebrated the win with West Indian legend Brian Lara in tears in the commentary box. Carl Hooper was also shedding tears of joy as the Men from the Caribbean Island got the better of Australia at their own backyard.
Take a look at the social media reactions here:
This is historic! This moment will be replayed countless times over and over as one of the greatest Test victories of all-time.
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) January 28, 2024
Shamar Joseph, the giant killer 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 A story for the ages. #AUSvWIpic.twitter.com/M36fgujP5b
SHAMAR JOSEPH REMEMBER THE NAME 🙌🏻🔥 Hero of the match !.....#AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/yT9pUGsnf4
— Aᴊᴀʏ_ Kᴏʜʟɪ - 𝟭𝟴 ⁵ (@Ajaykumar180218) January 28, 2024
This is cricket 🙌🏻 happy tears in the dressing room ❤️
— Aᴊᴀʏ_ Kᴏʜʟɪ - 𝟭𝟴 ⁵ (@Ajaykumar180218) January 28, 2024
They richly deserved this. 🙂❤️
#AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/J2GQN0cFMO
"Shamar Joseph" Remember the Name. Joseph led West Indies to a Test victory in Australia after twenty-seven years.
— PrashantPathak🚩 (@PrashantHindu52) January 28, 2024
WHAT A WIN it has been🔥🔥#AUSvWI #ShamarJoseph #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/W0rG2Vg1oQ
"Shamar Joseph" Remember the Name. Joseph led West Indies to a Test victory in Australia after twenty-seven years.
— PrashantPathak🚩 (@PrashantHindu52) January 28, 2024
WHAT A WIN it has been🔥🔥#AUSvWI #ShamarJoseph #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/W0rG2Vg1oQ
Absolute Scenes !
— Rahul Choudhary (@Rchoudhary0707) January 28, 2024
What A Win !#AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/7xl7RZI2Xs
That Run from Shamar Joseph after taking the wicket 🙌. Crickets greatest format can only produce such thrillers! #AUSvWI #AUSvsWI pic.twitter.com/5QenYj6sKn
— Taif Rahman (@taif_twts) January 28, 2024