Aussie cricket legend Ian Healy launches astonishing attack on one of the sport's brightest young stars
Aussie cricket legend Ian Healy has launched an astonishing attack on West Indies paceman Shamar Joseph, declaring the raw quick 'isn't Curtly Ambrose.'
Speaking on SEN, a fired-up Healy was responding to Joseph warning Aussie Sam Konstas to 'look out' ahead of the first Test in Barbados, which starts on June 26.
'OK Shamar, well you've delivered crap all year,' Healy said on Tuesday.
'So he better improve, that's what I'm saying. 'He's got real trouble. 'You're not Curtly Ambrose, champ.'
Joseph earlier described Konstas as a 'stylish player', and admired how the teenager was fearless at the crease during his Test debut last December at the MCG against India.
When asked if he thinks Konstas will produce his trademark ramp shots in the Caribbean, Joseph responded with a grin: 'Well, that's up to him. I will do my part.'
In just his second Test last January, Joseph snared six wickets in an incredible 10-over spell in Brisbane as the visitors won on Australian soil for the first time in 27 years (pictured, with Aussie skipper Pat Cummins)
Joseph, 25, announced himself to the cricket world in stunning fashion last January.
In just his second Test, Joseph snared six wickets in an incredible 10-over spell as Australia failed to chase down 216 in Brisbane.
He finished with figures of 7-68 as the visitors won by eight runs at the Gabba, in what was their first victory on Australian soil in 27 years.
Since then, Joseph has played six Tests for a moderate return of 16 wickets - and hasn't played the traditional form of the game since November.
And a scathing Healy can't see the Guyana-born star troubling the Aussies for a second time.
'He's picked on the 19-year-old (Konstas) again,' Healy said.
'Shamar's had a terrible year since he beat us at the Gabba early last year.'
Australia is also set to play Test cricket in the West Indies for the first time since 2015.
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