Mohd Shami
Lucknow : One of the finest exponents of seam bowling, veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami , who played 64 Tests, bid adieu to the longest format of the game on Friday. Hailing from Amroha, Shami, who enjoyed a 13-year Test career and claimed 229 wickets, with best match figures of 9/118, made the announcement through an emotional post and video on X. 279) at his farmhouse in his hometown. He made his debut against the West Indies at the iconic Eden Gardens on Nov 6, 2013, and chose the same date, 13 years later, to call time on his Test career. Shami’s last Test appearance came in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval.
However, he said he would continue playing white-ball cricket. Recalling his struggles and injuries, Shami said, “I may have fallen and suffered injuries, but I stood up again only to wear the Indian cap once more. Clarifying his future plans, Shami said he would continue playing white-ball cricket, domestic cricket and the IPL.
He was seen holding a red ball and his Test debut cap (No. Injuries subsequently disrupted his career, but he remained an important part of India’s white-ball setup. Test cricket has never been just a format for me; it has been a very special part of my life. He also indicated that he would consider playing four-day cricket if his fitness permitted, but his international red-ball career had come to an end.
Every wicket, every struggle, every injury and every comeback since then has taught me something.