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Shami’s Absence A Major Blow For India In BGT, Says Paul Adams
Ranji Trophy Elite Group: Ahead of the highly-anticipated five-match Test series against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on November 22 at Perth, former South Africa cricketer Paul Adams, expressed his belief that pacer Mohammad Shami's absence will be a significant blow to India's chances on the fast and bouncy Australian pitches.
Adams, who acknowledged Shami's ability to make an impact in all conditions, emphasised, "I think he (Mohammad Shami) will be a major miss for India against Australia eyeing the conditions. The pace and bouncy wickets in Australia would have helped India in gaining an upper hand if Shami had been in the squad but that's not in the selector's hand as he is recovering, but I think he will be missed," Adams told IANS in a virtual interaction arranged by SA20.
Shami's contributions to India's first-ever Test series win in Australia during the 2018/19 tour are well-documented. Over the course of four matches, he picked up 16 wickets at an average of 26.18, showcasing his skill in extracting bounce and seam movement.
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