EVEREST Cricket Club has made a bold statement in its support for West Indies’ new Test sensation, Shamar Joseph.

On Tuesday, Club President and Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir announced that upon completing the ongoing upgrade works to host practice during Men’s World T20 in June, they would rename the northern end of the ground the ‘Shamar Joseph End.’

Additionally, the club continued its tradition of honouring its West Indian players, and they conferred Joseph with Life Membership.

Furthermore, Club captain Dwayne Adams and Public Relations Officer John Ramsingh also commended Joseph for a superb debut series that has reignited fans’ support for men in maroon worldwide.

Joseph, from Baracara, East Berbice, joined the city club last year with his brother, and has represented them at the First Division level in Georgetown.

Humbled over the recognition from one of the most long-standing cricket clubs in the city, the 24-year-old expressed it was duly an honour to become a life member, but having his name placed to an is even more inspiration as he hopes other young players can use it as a motivator for success.

Joseph said he plans on making full use of the improved facilities at the club when he is in the city to develop his skills further, as he admitted there is more to learn about cricket.

Meanwhile, former Executive Member and current Managing Director of The New Doctor’s Clinic, Satyendra Khemraj, continued another tradition as he gifted Joseph a 14-karat gold chain with a cricket bat pendant.

Khemraj exuded joy seeing a fellow Guyanese reap such tremendous success on the international stage and felt privileged to honour the promising fast bowler with a unique token.

Joseph made his West Indies debut in the drawn series against Australia, dismissing Steven Smith with his first ball in Test cricket in a match West Indies lost in Adelaide.

He became a worldwide phenomenon when he took a seven-wicket haul in the final innings despite an injured foot to give West Indies a dramatic eight-run win at the Gabba in the second Test.
It was West Indies’ first Test win in Australia since 1997.