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Center Owned by The Avenue MailRed-Ball legend Shami bids farewell to Test cricket
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Veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday night, ending a notable 13‑year career that concluded with his appearance in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia. The BCCI paid a glowing tribute on Saturday, describing him as a wily pacer who defined an era of Indian pace bowling. Former India cricketer and Bengal coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla expressed disappointment that Shami could not make a comeback to the national side. The Hindu placed Shami among the pantheon of great Indian seamers such as Kapil Dev, Jasprit Bumrah, Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan.
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Bowling coach Morne Morkel credited Mohammed Shami for helping him settle into the Indian dressing room as the fast bowler announced his retirement from Test cricket.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) paid tribute to Mohammed Shami following his Test retirement, thanking the Indian pacer for defining an era of Indian fast bowling and acknowledging his contribution as Test cap No. 279.
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Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, bringing an end to a significant chapter in his international cricket career. The seasoned pacer shared the decision in an emotional social media post, reflecting on his journey in the longest format and thanking…
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The Indian cricket board paid tribute to Mohammed Shami on Saturday. The veteran pacer defined an era of Indian fast bowling. Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday night. The announcement ended a memorable red-ball career for the bowler. Shami captured two hundred twenty-nine…
