XtraTime Web Desk: Indian cricket team’s star pacer Mohammed Shami considers himself very unlucky in this series as he beat the bat many times of the opponent in the ongoing test series but still didn’t get any wicket.
“Some things depend on luck too. When you bowl, your target is to bowl a good line and length. Whether you get a wicket or not depends on luck. Of course it is frustrating that I beat the bat many times and still didn’t get a wicket. But it’s OK. Whatever God gives me, I have to accept,” said Shami while talking with the media at the end of day 4.
On day four, another Indian pacer Ishant Sharma only bowled one over before leaving the field with an ankle injury. Shami feels that also hurt the team very much.
“Yes, it’s hard when you’re a bowler short, and especially in these conditions when as a fast bowler you have to bowl. The load is greater. But it’s not a big deal. It happens. Sometimes bowlers feel discomfort or in order to prevent injury you go off. It’s fine. The understanding between us bowlers is good,” added Shami.
As per Shami he has a learnt more in this tour and his performances have improved a lot than the last time when India toured England in 2014.
“I’ve got to learn a lot. In 2014 when I came here, I wasn’t that experienced. I wasn’t that mature either. This time, I watched videotapes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad’s bowling. I saw what areas they bowled in, in these conditions. I’ve got to learn a lot. If you compare my performances on this tour with those in 2014, I have improved a lot. Overall, all of us have done well. I’ve learnt a lot, especially how to bowl away from home, how focused you need to be,” said Shami.
On being asked what his highest and lowest moments in this tour were Shami replied, ”The saddest time is when as a bowler you work hard and don’t succeed. The saddest time will be the first innings yesterday. I’ve never beaten the bat so many times in my life. When it comes to fun, all of our players like to joke around with each other. We have fun all the time. When you’re on the field, you have to be serious. But off the field, to pass the time or ease the pressure, you need fun and music. We have both in our camp.”