Mohammed Shami celebrates after taking a wicket throughout ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 33 between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 02, 2023.
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes heaped reward on India speedster Mohammed Shami and referred to as him the bowler of the event. Shami made his place in India’s enjoying XI simply three video games in the past in opposition to New Zealand and introduced his arrival with a five-wicket haul on Dharamshala’s tough floor.
He continued to experience on his scorching type in the subsequent two video games in opposition to the defending champions England and Sri Lanka. In simply three video games, Shami has claimed 14 wickets in the ongoing event and has the greatest bowling determine in addition to the greatest bowling common. With a determine of 5-18, Shami with 45 wickets grew to become India’s most profitable bowler in the World Cup as he surpassed iconic pacer Zaheer Khan.
Ahead of England’s conflict in opposition to Australia in the World Cup, Stokes was quizzed about Shami’s sensational spell in opposition to Sri Lanka and he showered praises on the pacer. “I’ve played a lot of cricket against Shami, he’s a fantastic bowler and I think we watched him last night and they brought a stat up that in a World Cup is quite phenomenal actually. He’s been obviously the bowler of the World Cup, I think. I don’t think he’s played every game but the way in which he’s, in every situation and every game he’s come in it’s been incredible the amount of wickets he’s taken. He’s just found a way to be able to get wicket[s],” Stokes mentioned.
Out of the 14 wickets that the skilled speedster has claimed 4 of them got here in opposition to England and Stokes was additionally one of his victims. Shami produced arguably the greatest spell of the event to dismiss the left-handed batter and provides India an edge in the conflict.
The left-handed all-rounder talked about Shami’s terrific efficiency in opposition to England and mentioned, “Obviously that spell against us was one of many he’s had this World Cup. Sometimes you just say to the opposition that you’re very good and Mohamed Shami’s been very good throughout this whole World Cup.”
