Mohammed Shami has officially stepped down from Test cricket with 229 wickets in 64 matches, having played his final Test during the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia. Despite significant dedication to Bengal's red-ball squad over the past two years, he was unable to secure an on-field national farewell. Moving forward, the pacer will concentrate on white-ball cricket and has been selected for Bengal's 19-member Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad.
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Shami has officially ended his Test career but will continue playing limited-overs cricke…: Shami has officially ended his Test career but will continue playing limited-overs cricket for the foreseeable future.
The veteran pacer missed out on the opportunity to stage a national comeback and retire i…: The veteran pacer missed out on the opportunity to stage a national comeback and retire in the official India jersey.
Bengal has included Shami in their 19-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match…: Bengal has included Shami in their 19-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Karnataka on November 14.
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Bengal head coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla is disappointed that
Mohammed Shami could not make a comeback to India's Test team before announcing his retirement from the format.
Shukla said he and many others wanted the senior fast bowler to return to the Indian team and end his Test career while wearing the India jersey. However, he felt that fate had other plans for the 36-year-old pacer.
Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday night, bringing an end to a 13-year career in which he picked up 229 wickets in 64 matches, including six five-wicket hauls.
Shami last played a Test for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia. Despite not being part of India's Test plans since then, he continued to play domestic cricket for Bengal.
“Despite all of that, playing and practising for Bengal for the last two years in Ranji Trophy, Mushtaq Ali, and Vijay Hazare - I mean, you are the best, Shami.
“You are outstanding. We all wanted you to have a comeback in the Test team and retire from there.…
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