India's Shami keeps white-ball focus after ending test career
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has officially retired from Test cricket after a 13-year career, taking 229 wickets in 64 matches. He intends to continue playing white-ball cricket, including domestic leagues and the IPL, while maintaining fitness for potential future opportunities.
Why it matters
Shami is a significant figure in modern Indian cricket, and his retirement marks the end of a major era for the national Test team's bowling attack.
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second Test - India v Australia - Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, India - February 17, 2023 India's Mohammed Shami celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's David Warner REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
Nov 7 - India fast bowler Mohammed Shami said he would continue playing white-ball cricket and remain available for domestic multi-day matches after retiring from test cricket on Friday, bringing the curtain down on a 13-year red-ball career.
The 36-year-old, who took 229 wickets in 64 tests after making a memorable debut against West Indies in 2013, announced his decision in a video posted on social media on the anniversary of his first test appearance.
"Let's end this 13-year journey here today," Shami said.
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