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India Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Curtly Ambrose dig fired up Shamar Joseph: Roston Chase praises pacer's character after 1st Test
Newly appointed West Indies captain Roston Chase said that the Curtly Ambrose jibe made at Shamar Joseph fired the young fast bowler up ahead of the Test match against Australia. Shamar picked up 9 wickets in the 1st Test against Pat Cummins' side but was not able to guide the hosts to a win. Shamar also scored a fiery 44 off 22 balls in the final innings, offering slight fireworks after Windies' collapse on Day the opening Test match between West Indies and Australia, former wicketkeeper Ian Healy took a dig at Shamar, calling him out for his exuberant celebrations and appeals. Healy said that Shamar had a terrible time since his Gabba heroics in Australia and had done nothing of note since that game.'He's had a terrible year since he went through us at the Gabba,' Healy had said on SENQ Breakfast. 'Shamar has come out today and said 'just look out and watch what is coming.' OK Shamar, well, you've delivered crap all year."'He'd better improve, that's what I'm saying in the dressing room. He's got real trouble. You're not Curtly Ambrose, champ.'Shamar replied to Healy's comments with sensational spells in both innings, giving West Indies hope against a strong Australian side. He was unplayable in the first innings of the game, and doubled that down in the second innings, finishing with a total of 9 wickets in the Chase, the Windies captain, said that Shamar's performance was a testament to his character and the heart he carried while playing for his national team."Coming into the game, there was a bit of controversy in the news, talking about Curtly Ambrose and stuff (Ian Healy said 'Shamar, you're not Curtly'), I guess he used that as fire to perform the way he did. I just want to congratulate him on the game. Shows the heart and character he has," Chase said after the conclusion of the Test vs AUS, 1st Test: Match ReportHealy Clarifies Shamar CommentShamar's fiery reaction put Healy straight onto his back foot, as a host of criticism came the former cricketer's way. Healy was quick to clarify his comments and said that context was more important before quoting someone incorrectly.'Yesterday, when I talked about backing up Sam Konstas when an opponent sledges him, I sort of talked about what the dressing room might say – is that the context, do you reckon, that I was talking about?' Healy asked co-host, NRL great Corey Parker.'Do you believe I was talking about what the dressing room might say to Konstas, or was it me saying something against Shamar Joseph?"advertisement'Geez, they've come out at me, haven't they! They've said 'oh no, I've sledged Shamar!' Apparently, it's saying I've had a personal dig at Shamar."'He's bowled beautifully again today, and it's not easy with so much gold around your neck!'West Indies vs Former Australia PlayersThis is not the first time that a former Australian cricketer has been called out for ill comments against the West Indies team. In their previous tour of Australia, Windies were called a "pathetic" team by former cricketer Rodney Hogg. After their incredible win at the Gabba, which tied the 2-match series 1-1, then Windies captain Kraigg Brathwaite said that his team turned Rodney Hogg's comments into motivation to beat Australia in the series."I must say we had two words that inspired us in this Test match. Mr. Rodney Hogg said that we were pathetic and hopeless. That was our inspiration. We wanted to show the world we're not pathetic. And I must ask him, are these muscles big enough for him?" Brathwaite had said.- Ends
Sky News AU
a day ago
- Sport
- Sky News AU
Ian Healy questions impact of Australian batting coach Michael Di Venuto
Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has taken aim at national batting coach Michael Di Venuto, claiming the top six has 'regressed' under his tutelage. West Indies made light work of the Aussie top order again on Thursday, reducing the tourists to 4-93 after bowling them out for 180 on day one. It follows scores of 212 and 207 in the World Test Championship final defeat to South Africa earlier this month. Australia dropped the out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne for Sam Konstas, but the teenager has scratched out just eight runs across two innings. Healy doesn't like to 'put the pump on coaches' but says the Aussies have gone backwards with the bat under Di Venuto. 'I love to put it back onto the players more than coaches usually,' Healy said on SENQ Breakfast. 'But, as I said, Australian cricket's batting head coach and every state batting coach (should be under pressure) because there's not enough runs being scored around the nation either. 'Michael Di Venuto – a friend of mine who is a good coach and a good man – has held the job since mid-2021. 'In this time, our national team batting has regressed in performance at Test level, that's all that's important to me, the performance. 'I don't care how you do it or what will make it easier for you – just get it done.' Konstas in particular has made a jumpy return to Test cricket. He was dropped twice in the opening over of the second innings before defaulting to his aggressive stride down the wicket approach. Healy says the Aussies' look nervous and have seemingly little trust in their technique. 'They're not making it easy for themselves at all, players have got to deal better with nerves by the sound of it,' Healy said. 'They need to create sound techniques and bat with balance so you can make really sound decisions ball after ball for long periods. 'At the moment, we're failing many of these points, and the lower order is having to deal with it either recovering the score or losing. 'It's just too hard at the moment, we've got to clear those minds of our top order.' Originally published as Australian great Ian Healy questions impact of batting coach Michael Di Venuto
India Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
After Shamar Joseph runs through Australia, Ian Healy responds to sledge at pacer
Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has responded to his sledge against Shamar Joseph after it went wrong on Day 1 of the first Test. Healy had taken offense to the comments made by Shamar to recalled Aussie opener Sam Konstas and felt that the West Indies pacer was picking on the 19-year-old. The former wicketkeeper said that Shamar had been sub-par after his Gabba performance, where he rocked the Aussies with a seven-wicket haul and guided West Indies to a famous win. Healy ended his comment by saying that Shamar was no Curtly Ambrose. advertisement'He's had a terrible year since he went through us at the Gabba,' Healy said on SENQ Breakfast. 'Shamar has come out today and said 'just look out and watch what is coming'. OK Shamar, well, you've delivered crap all year."'He'd better improve, that's what I'm saying in the dressing room. He's got real trouble. You're not Curtly Ambrose champ.'However, Healy was left with egg on his face as Shamar picked up four wickets, including Konstas to bundle Australia out for 180. 'Sort of talked about what the dressing room might say'Healy commented on his comments on Shamar and said they were taken out of context and labelled as sledging. The former wicketkeeper said that he was saying what the Australian dressing room might say about Shamar. advertisementHealy did end his response with a cheeky dig on Shamar and the jewellery he was wearing. 'Yesterday, when I talked about backing up Sam Konstas when an opponent sledges him I sort of talked about what the dressing room might say – is that the context, do you reckon, that I was talking about?' Healy asked co-host, NRL great Corey Parker.'Do you believe I was talking about what the dressing room might say to Konstas, or was it me saying something against Shamar Joseph?"'Geez, they've come out at me, haven't they! They've said 'oh no, I've sledged Shamar!' Apparently, it's saying I've had a personal dig at Shamar."'He's bowled beautifully again today, and it's not easy with so much gold around your neck!'This isn't the first time Healy has found himself making such comments. In 2017, he said that he was losing respect towards Virat Kohli for his aggression during a Test match between India and Australia. - EndsTrending Reel
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘It's bemusing' Ian Healy slams Cameron Green playing as No.3 batsman for Australia in Test against West Indies
Cameron Green returned to cricket for the WTC final after being out of action for nearly 12 months due to a lower-back injury. He played as No.3 in the final, didn't last long in either innings, and has once again gotten out cheaply in the first innings of the first Test in West Indies. Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has slammed the move to make Green bat at No.3. 'I do find it a little bemusing that Pat Cummins is saying that Cameron Green is a long-term No. 3,' Healy said on SEN radio. 'Previously about four months ago, they said Nathan McSweeney is a No. 3 moving forward for as long as you like and possible nothing's changed and he's just forgotten about 'Sweens'. He should be our number 3 and Cam Green can enjoy some other place in the order.' The Australian captain Pat Cummins had explained his rationale for batting Green at No.3. 'I think Steve Smith is going to be hard to dislodge from No 4 while he's still playing so there's an opening at 3 and Greeny deserves that spot. We're always hesitant to move the main pillars.' In the first innings against West Indies, he fell poking to Shamar Joseph to slips. Healy pointed out a technical flaw in Green's batting. 'Cam Green, he's swishing a little bit too hard at the ball across the line of touch, and getting caught in slips. Zak Crawley, the tall man and England opener made a change within a game (to combat that). He was doing that in the first innings (like Green). But in the second innings, it was obvious he was trying to play straight with the full face of the bat. He went on to make 65 in one of the most historic run chases (chasing 371 at Headingley against India). So, Cam Green has just got to get his full face coming straight at the ball.' Not that it's a recent trait – that bat-face angle. Even in his debut series against India in 2021, he had entered the series after being talked up by former coach Greg Chappell as 'once in a generation' player. Even then the Indians, like Mohammad Siraj, targeted the same line and length – the would bowl on the off and middle, get the ball to straighten, and Green would be found 'swishing' towards leg side. In the WTC final, after being dismissed in the same fashion in the first innings, he had tried walking down the track in the second. No luck, as he once again Labsuchagne, currently dropped for the Test, has been the long term No.3 batsman for Australia. As an aside, it was Shamar Joseph who was criticised by Healy before the start of the Test, who rocked Australia with a four-for. After Joseph had sent out a pre-game warning note to young Australian opener Sam Konstas, Healy stepped in to say, 'You are not Curtly Ambrose champ.' Joseph, who famously bowled West Indies to a thrilling win against Australia at the Gabba in 2024, sent a message to Konstas saying, 'just look out, that's all.'Reacting to it, Healy said, 'He's (Joseph) picked on the 19 year-old again,' Healy told SENQ Breakfast co-host Corey Parker. 'He's had a terrible year since he went through us at the Gabba. He had this toe that had blown up and didn't think he could play, he got out of his injury bed after someone said just come down and try it, and then he realised 'oh you can play with pain. Shamar has come out today and said (to Konstas)' just look out and watch what is coming'.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Shamar Joseph avenges Australia great's insult by running through Cummins and Co in scathing fast bowling
Shamar Joseph doesn't need a whole lot of motivation to do well against Australia but he got one anyway from Ian Healy. Before the start of the first Test against Australia, the former keeper-batter launched a no-holds-barred attack on the West Indies quick for his one-liner on Sam Konstas. Shamar Joseph of West Indies bowls during the first day of the 1st test match against Australia at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados(AFP) "Just look out, that's all," was all that Shamar Joseph had said about Australia opener Sam Konstas, set to play his maiden Test in the Caribbean islands. Healy, for some reason, took Joseph's comments personally and ended up landing verbal blows on the fast bowler. Speaking to SENQ Breakfast co-host Corey Parker, Ian Healy said Shamar Joseph has better things to worry about than trading barbs at Sam Konstas. "He's had a terrible year since he went through us at the Gabba. He had this toe that had blown up and didn't think he could play, he got out of his injury bed after someone said just come down and try it, and then he realised 'oh you can play with pain. Shamar has come out today and said to Konstas' just look out and watch what is coming'," said Healy. "OK Shamar well you've delivered crap all year. So he better improve, that's what I'm saying in the dressing room. He's got real trouble. You're not Curtly Ambrose, champ," he added. Shamar Joseph rips through Australia's top-order Shamar Joseph decided to let his ball do the talking. He avenged his insult by dismissing Konstas for 3 and then producing an absolute ripper of a delivery to clip the off stump of Cameron Green. He should have gotten Australia's No.3 for a duck if it wasn't for a drop catch in the slip cordon. Also Read | Shamar Joseph denied five-wicket haul after third umpire disallows clean catch to spark controversy Josh Inglis, covering for an injured Steve Smith at No. 4, pulled Seales but top-edged high up for wicketkeeper Shai Hope, playing his first test in four years. It was the first of Hope's four catches. Khawaja had been hunkering down but when Head arrived, they counter-punched. They continued after lunch, when Khawaja was dropped, again by King, on 45. The Australian opener, dropped earlier on 45, couldn't make the most of the reprieve, edging behind off Joseph's sharp delivery. The West Indies quick then delivered another blow when Beau Webster was bowled through the gate, showcasing Joseph's ability to exploit both pace and accuracy. His fiery spell saw him return figures of 4 for 25 from 12 overs, a performance that pegged Australia back after a promising counterattack led by Head. Joseph thought he had a fifth when Travis Head, looking dangerous on 59, appeared to under-edge a delivery through to wicketkeeper Shai Hope. However, the third umpire deemed the video evidence inconclusive to confirm a clean catch, allowing Head a brief reprieve. Nevertheless, Australia continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Head eventually departed right after tea, but it was Joseph's early breakthroughs that set the tone for the West Indies' fightback. Having made headlines on his debut tour in Australia, Shamar Joseph continued to impress with his ability to rise to the occasion under pressure. With his pace, aggression, and control, he has quickly become a central figure in the West Indies' bowling attack.
