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'What more do you want him to prove?': Shastri questions selectors over Shami's retirement

'What more do you want him to prove?': Shastri questions selectors over Shami's retirement

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Fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket in an Instagram video, ending a 13‑year international career that included 64 Tests for India. Former South Africa pacer and India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said Shami helped him settle into the Indian dressing room, understand the team’s philosophy and “Indian language”. Former head coach Ravi Shastri expressed disappointment that Shami did not receive another chance in the format, noting the difference between gym work and match play. Morkel added that Shami will continue playing white‑ball cricket for Bengal and in the IPL with intensity.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    SRINAGAR: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to his career in the longest format of the game. Shami announced his decision on Friday through a statement, saying he was leaving behind the Test jersey with countless memories and expressing…

    — Kashmir Life

  • center · 5 outlets

    KOLKATA : India pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing curtains down on a 13-year career but he will continue to play white ball formats. Shami ended his international red ball journey with 229 wickets from 64 matches, making him the sixth most successful…

    — DT Next

  • right · 5 outlets

    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…

    — India TV

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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is disappointed that Mohammed Shami did not get another chance in India's Test team before announcing his retirement from the format. Shastri said playing in the gym and bowling in an actual match were two different things. According to him, a bowler's ability to…

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'What more do you want him to prove?': Shastri questions selectors over Shami's retirement

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is disappointed that Mohammed Shami did not get another chance in India's Test team before announcing his retirement from the format. Shastri said playing in the gym and bowling in an actual match were two different things. According to him, a bowler's ability to…

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