New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has apologized to the fans and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as the board has decided not to rush his return for the Australia tour. The reason for this is that he has not been able to achieve match fitness yet. Shami completed his ‘rehabilitation’ at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) after undergoing surgery. But swelling in his knees put a halt to his comeback plans. However, Shami had recently announced that he has no pain. Shami posted a video of his training on Instagram and said that he will make a comeback soon.
I apologize to the fans and BCCI…
The 34-year-old bowler said, ‘I am trying and improving my bowling fitness day by day. Will continue to work hard to prepare for the matches and play domestic red ball cricket. I apologize to all the cricket fans and BCCI also. But very soon I am ready to play red ball cricket, love you all. ,
Shami is set to return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff ahead of the Australia tour for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He is expected to play in Bengal’s next Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka in the first week of November. He has not been selected for the five-match Test series to be held in Australia. Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Harshit Rana were also included in the team in this Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Mohammed Shami’s career
34-year-old fast bowler Mohammed Shami has played 64 Tests, 101 ODIs and 23 T20 matches for the Indian cricket team so far in his career. Shami has taken 229 wickets in Test, 195 in ODI and 24 wickets in T20.