West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph has been named ICC Player of the Month for January.

The accolade follows his heroics in the two-match drawn Test Series against Australia.

In the first Test, Joseph took an impressive 5 wicket haul, which included having Steve Smith caught at slip off his first ever delivery in Test cricket.

In the second Test, he defied a bruised toe to take 7 wickets and led the Windies to their first Test win in Australia in 27 years.

CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe congratulated Shamar on the award, saying, “On behalf of Cricket West Indies I wish to congratulate Shamar on this award, may it be the first of many in what is hopefully a long career in maroon.”