Mohammed Shami
The 36-year-old Shami might not be fit as fiddle, he might not be delivering at 140 kph plus now, but he still remains as effective as ever. He spread his 17.3 overs across six spells on the day. Because you should also conserve energy and stay prepared in case a partnership happens,” Shami said of his plans at the end of day’s play, i planned going for three-four overs at a stretch,.
Asked about his ability to move the ball both ways, Shami said, “it’s difficult to explain. Talks about the possibility of Shami making a comeback to the national team gained steam after veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar was drafted into the India T20I side for the New Zealand series after a gap of four years. You can say it’s my natural strength and you have to be smart enough to utilise it effectively.”
Shami joined the Bengal side only a day before the match and did not get to practice with the boys. But on Sunday, he took the new ball and made it talk. “It was too hot and humid today and there’s no point bowling long spells on this wicket which was on the slower side.