Ravi Shastri says Mohammed Shami deserved another Test chance
Former India coach Ravi Shastri said he was disappointed Shami was not picked again for Tests.
Key facts
Story- Ravi Shastri said he was disappointed Mohammed Shami was not given another Test chance.
- Shastri suggested the veteran pacer still had Test wickets left in him.
- The sources do not give a full selection explanation or details of Shami's retirement.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he was disappointed that Mohammed Shami was not given another chance in Test cricket.
Shastri said Shami had many Test wickets still to take. He made the remark in comments published on Saturday, 7 November.
One report headlined Shastri's remarks as a criticism of the BCCI selectors, but the other report quoted him more mildly, and the sources do not show him using that word himself. Neither report gives a selection reason from the board.
Shami's Test future
Shami is a fast bowler who has taken many wickets for India across formats. Shastri's comments suggest the pacer was still in contention for Test selection, though the sources do not say how close he was to a recall.
The sources do not say whether Shami has formally announced a Test retirement, or what the board has said about his position. Those details are not yet clear.
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