Delhi: Indian team’s bowling has been fine on the Australia tour, but apart from Jasprit Bumrah, no bowler has been able to perform well. For this reason, former cricketers and fans were demanding the inclusion of experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami in the team. Earlier there were reports that Shami could be sent to Australia soon, but now there is a new twist in this issue.
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Doubt over Shami going to Australia
According to media reports, Shami will not go to Australia now. Some time ago it was reported that Shami could play in the last two Test matches of the series, but now concerns are being raised about his fitness. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may now postpone the decision of sending Shami to Australia. After the end of the pink ball Test match in Adelaide, Indian captain Rohit Sharma had said that the doors are open for Shami to return, but there is no hurry.
Shami is troubled by knee swelling
Rohit had also told that Shami is suffering from knee swelling and he is trying to gain match fitness for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Now a report has claimed that Shami has undergone a new fitness test, in which it has been revealed that he is not ready to play Test cricket yet. Because of this BCCI can stop him from going to Australia. Shami will participate in the quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where his fitness and knee may be re-examined.
Shami is not ready to throw long spells
Questions are also being raised whether Shami is ready to bowl long spells in red ball games or not, because the swelling in his knee is severe. He is bowling only four overs for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Shami has recently played one Ranji Trophy match and has also performed well in SMAT in seven matches for Bengal.
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