On the second day of the India vs Australia first Test in Perth, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri shared a heartfelt message on Mohammed Shami during the commentary. Expressing his hopes, he said, “Shami, jaldi aajao lalaji,” which translates to “Please come soon, Shami.” Shastri praised Shami as an important component of the team, showing his potential by saying, “Shami agar apna dimag mein ready ho to usee koi nahi rok sakta” (If Shami believes he is fit, then no one can stop him.)
Shami’s road to recovery
Mohammed Shami’s journey towards making it back to international cricket took a positive turn as he was named in Bengal’s 22-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. This tournament starts on November 23. Shami, who had been away from competitive cricket for a year, recently returned in the Ranji Trophy match against Bengal. He impressed everyone by taking seven wickets and scoring 37 runs.
Bengal’s strong setup
As Bengal prepares to face Punjab in their opening match in Rajkot, they appear to have a strong lineup. Sudip Gharami will lead the team, which includes talented players like Abhishek Porel and well-known pacer Ishan Porel. The selection committee members will closely watch Shami’s performance to decide if he is ready to join Team India for the upcoming series against Australia.
Shami’s impact on team India
Shami has an impressive Test cricket record, with 229 wickets in 64 matches. His return to the team would be a big boost, offering much-needed support to the pace attack led by Jasprit Bumrah. This could help the Indian team as Shami is an experienced bowler who has bowled a lot in the Australian wickets.
Shami’s record in Australia (Test)
Mohammed Shami first played in Australia in Test was in 2014 BGT. Between 2014 and 2020, Mohammed Shami played in 8 matches, during which he bowled in 15 innings. Throughout these games, he took a total of 31 wickets. Shami achieved an impressive bowling average of 32.16. His best performance in a single innings was taking 6 wickets for 56 runs. Additionally, Shami managed to secure two five-wicket hauls.
