Mohammed Shami knocked over the timbre of Marnus Labuschagne with an absolute ripper as India briefly gained the upper hand in the Test. However, things got out of control as Australia was shortly to pounce back on India’s xmeek bowling and smash around 327 runs at the end of day one with Travis Head and Steve Smith pulling off a solid.
However, at the end of the day, it doesn’t detract any credit from Mohammed Shami as he was phenomenal in that opening spell that left Marnus Labuschagne hurt in the first placed followed by his timbre going for a toss. However, this is not the first time that Mohammed Shami has been tasting success in foreign soil. He is one bowler who can change the entire complexion of the game and will also have to be treated with respect. Here are three reasons why Mohammed Shami is one of the most underrated bowlers of the Indian side.
#1 Mohammed Shami can produce reverse swing at 145 kmph
Mohammed Siraj is the only other Indian bowler who can bowl reverse swing and can grace the speed gun at a decent speed of 142 plus clicks. Shami almost clocks similar speeds and can do even better when he reverse swinging the ball that has claimed countless wickets. His seam presentation is top notch and the fact that he controls the entire narrative with an iron fist, tells a thousand tales about him.
#2 An extensive arsenal
Shami’s arsenal is impeccable as that comprises the likes of toe-crushing yorkers, inswinging yorkers, reverse swinging deliveries, rib-rattlers, bumpers that would rattle your jaws and most importantly leave you with a sour taste in your mouth. Not every Indian fast bowler has such a wide variety of weapons and the kind of cricket that he usually plays is one that needs ages of practice to be executed to perfection. No wonder whatever situation you are playing in, he would be the right fit.
#3 Can bat too
People who have been closely monitoring the likes of Mohammed Shami knows exactly how dangerous he can be with the bat. From that half-century in England to rocking the bowlers with that aggressive brand of batting, Mohammed Shami is a complete package. He should ideally be touted as the nightmare for any teams in the world and yet in India Bumrah walks away with the limelight.
