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Joseph goes from remote villager to Windies Test hero

Shamar Joseph (L) claimed the wicket of Steve Smith in his first ball of Test cricket. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Shamar Joseph has gone from a remote Guyanese villager to claiming the wickets of two of the world's best batsmen in double-quick time.

Joseph on Wednesday capped one of the most meteoric and unique rises, providing Test cricket with the feel-good story it needs in only the West Indian quick's 10th professional match.

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