West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph was recognized with two prestigious awards at the 18th edition of the ESPN Cricinfo Awards, taking home both the Best Test Bowling Performance of the Year and Test Debutant of the Year honors.

Joseph, a Guyana native, captured the cricketing world’s attention with a breathtaking spell in Brisbane. In one of the most remarkable performances of the year, he claimed 7 wickets for 68 runs to help the West Indies secure their first Test win in Australia in 27 years. This was not just a victory for Joseph, but a historic moment for West Indies cricket, as it ended a nearly three-decade-long drought in Australia.

The Men’s Test Batting Performance of the Year went to Ollie Pope, whose mesmerizing sweep shots in Hyderabad handed India a rare defeat on home soil. His masterclass with the bat was a standout moment in what has been a thrilling year for Test cricket.

The Men’s ODI Batting Award went to Travis Head of Australia, who produced an array of explosive innings to help his side dominate in the limited-overs format. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Jeffrey Vandersay impressed with his bowling in ODIs, clinching the Men’s ODI Bowling Award.

In the women’s categories, it was Chamari Athapaththu of India who bagged the Women’s ODI Batting Award for her scintillating performances in the 50-over format. Marizanne Kapp, from Australia, picked up the Women’s ODI Bowling Award after a series of devastating spells.

The Women’s T20 Batting Award was claimed by Lizelle Lee of Australia, whose consistency and power with the bat were unrivaled throughout the year. In the Women’s T20 Bowling category, Ellyse Perry added to her trophy collection, cementing her status as one of the world’s best all-rounders.

The T20 awards also saw exciting performances, with Jasprit Bumrah of India winning the Men’s T20 Bowling Award and Josh Brown of Australia clinching the Men’s T20 Batting Award, both for their exceptional contributions in the shortest format.