WATCH: Mitchell Starc DAMAGES toe of West Indies batter with a literal toe-crushing yorker and forces him to retire

Shamar Joseph faced 13 balls before Mitchell Starc injured his toe with a brutal yorker.

WATCH: Mitchell Starc DAMAGES toe of West Indies batter with a literal toe-crushing yorker and forces him to retire

Shamar Joseph was lifted off the ground after Mitchell Starc hurt his toe (Images via ESPN)

Mitchell Starc is well known for his pace. Often regarded as one of the most feared bowlers in the modern era of cricket, with his yorkers and bouncers troubling batters. His control over swing has also made him a dangerous bowler to face. Shamar Joseph had to find out about Starc’s lethality the hard way. 

Batting at number 11, Joseph and Kevin Sinclair were the West Indian batters left at the Gabba. Surviving for 13 balls, the pacer wanted to try to bat till the end of the day, but a literal toe-crushing yorker by Starc ended his innings as the umpire raised his finger. 

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Replays later showed that Joseph was safe as Starc overstepped, meaning it was a no-ball. Unfortunately, Joseph was in a lot of pain, removing his shoes and socks off the bleeding toe.

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The team medic, seeing his toe, decided that he needed to come back and that meant the end of the West Indies innings. This also meant Joseph couldn’t bowl in the 2nd innings. It was a huge blow as the pacer had taken 6 wickets in the previous three innings. 

Australia and West Indies go into exciting 4th day 

West Indies have the opportunity to win a historic Test match if they manage to bowl out Australia on the 4th day of the Gabba Test. Electing to bat first, the Kiwis were in danger as they lost their first 5 wickets for only 64 runs. Joshua da Silva, Kavem Hodge and Kevin Sinclair scored fifties, ensuring the team scored 311. 

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Marnus Labuschagne walks back to the pavilion as West Indies celebrate (Image via ESPN)

Australia’s top order collapsed just like the West Indians, losing their first five wickets for 54. Fifties by Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey and Pat Cummins got them batting till the final session of the day. Realizing they now had to face a pink ball under lights, Cummins decided to declare and they finished the day by taking a wicket. 

On the 3rd day, West Indies batters could only manage a score of 193, giving the hosts a target of 216. Luckily for them, they picked up two wickets within the first 11 overs. The day ended with Australia needing 156 runs to win, while the visitors needed 8 wickets to win. 

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