Mohammed Shami returns to ODI: Preparation of record against England

Last Updated:February 06, 2025, 14:31 IST

Mohammed Shami, who played ODI for the last time in the 2023 World Cup, was returned to T20, but everyone was waiting for how he bowls in ODI cricket. Shami’s first sphere in the first ODI played in Nagpur …Read more

After 447 days, Shami bowled in ODIs, threw the first over Madan

New Delhi. When many fast bowlers make a comeback after a long time, everyone’s eyes are definitely on two things. One is his speed and the other is his tapa. Mohammed Shami, who is returning after 447 days, ticks both the box in Nagpur and impressed everyone with the bowling in his first spell. Mohammed Shami will have a big opportunity to prove himself in the ODI series against England.

This series is going to be very important for Shami, who returned to the ODI after about 14 months, before entering a tournament like Champions Trophy. At the same time, Shami can also hold the record of taking the fastest 200 wickets in the history of ODI cricket in this series. Shami has so far taken a total of 195 wickets in 100 innings of 101 ODIs. If Shami somehow somehow against England If you are able to take 5 wickets in ODIs, then the fastest 200 wicket record in ODIs will be in his name.

Shami’s affordable spell

As soon as England won the toss on the ground of Jamtha in Nagpur and decided to bat first, everyone’s eyes turned towards the person who was marking his run-up with tape. Mohammad Shami was going to bowl in ODI cricket after 14 months and everyone was waiting for that moment with disgrace. Shami was asked to throw Rohit Sharma to throw the first over and the fast bowler met his captain’s trust. Every ball of the first over was tested and Philip Soult was forced to play his first over maiden. The next three overs also bowled down and did not allow Ben Docket and Salt to play openly. Shami also made a chance in the third over when Ducchk’s catch went out of the midon. Shami threw 4 overs in his first spell and conceded 19 runs.

Shami can go beyond Stork

Shami currently has 195 wickets in 101 matches and the fastest record of taking 200 wickets is named after Australia’s star fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Stark took 200 wickets in 102 innings of 102 ODIs. In such a situation, Shami is going to have a good opportunity to match Stark in terms of matches. Pakistani veteran Sakalain Mushtaq is at number two in this list. Mushtaq took 200 wickets in 101 innings of 104 matches. Apart from this, Trent Bolt did this in 107 matches.