Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has questioned the decision to overlook Mohammed Shami for another opportunity in India’s Test setup, arguing that the veteran fast bowler had demonstrated his match fitness through consistent performances for Bengal in domestic cricket.
Shastri expressed his disappointment over the lack of opportunities for Shami, pointing to the workload he managed in first-class cricket despite questions surrounding his fitness.
Shami, who has been among India’s most accomplished fast bowlers in the longest format, had continued to feature regularly for Bengal, shouldering substantial bowling responsibilities.
Shastri felt those performances should have carried greater weight in assessing the pacer’s readiness for international cricket.
Drawing a distinction between physical conditioning in the gym and the demands of competitive cricket, the former India head coach stressed that a bowler’s ability to sustain long spells during matches should be the real measure of his fitness.
“What's the point of being fit in the gym if you can't bowl 10 or 12....
