‘Painful blow’: West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph retires hurt after Mitchell Starc’s toe-crushing yorker

The West Indies could be without one of its star bowlers for the remainder of the Gabba Test after a toe-crushing yorker from Australian quick Mitchell Starc forced Shamar Joseph to retire hurt on Saturday evening.

In the 73rd of the West Indies second innings, Starc produced a trademark inswinger that struck Joseph on the right foot, with umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat awarding the LBW dismissal. However, replays showed that Starc had overstepped the popping crease, meaning the delivery was signalled as a no-ball.

Joseph, who had called for a review, was in immediate discomfort following the delivery, removing his shoe and calling for team medics.

“He’s in trouble,” Fox Cricket commentator Mark Howard said.

“Immediately Travis Head said, ‘Are you okay?’ and he said, ‘No’.

“This is a real concern, because this man has a big job to do with the ball. He’s in a lot of bother.

“There’s grave concern here for Shamar Joseph.

“He’s in all sorts of trouble.”

Former England captain Michael Vaughan continued: “That’s a painful blow.