Deccan Chronicle

Australian opener David Warner, who is making a comeback after a thumb injury, feels ready to take on Sri Lanka in the upcoming Test series

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Antigua, July 24: Mohammed Shami, who was away from Test cricket for 18 months, believed his daughter calmed him down when he was at his career best. Meanwhile, Shami’s accuracy, penetratio­n, bouncer and the ability to bowl with the older ball makes him a very reliable option for India Test skipper Virat Kohli. Shami has been game changer in earlier matches and can be used at any stage. Shami has shown why Kohli can continue to trust him. On a sluggish wicket that kept getting slower by the day, Shami bowled with intent on Day 3. West Indies experience­d batsmen Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels, were sent back to dugout, thanks to Shami’s deliveries on Day 3. Shami also completed 50 Test wickets after grabbing Samuels While speaking to bcci.tv, Shami recalled the time when he was away from Test cricket and on the wickets picked against West Indies. He said, “We had batted on this wicket and knew that it was a slow wicket. The plan was to bowl at a consistent

 ??  ?? Mohammad Shami took 13 Tests to get to the 50-wicket milestone. 50
Mohammad Shami took 13 Tests to get to the 50-wicket milestone. 50

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