Australia head coach Andrew McDonald feeling lacking Mohammad Shami during the marquee Border Gavaskar Trophy It will be a huge loss for India next month but stressed that the hosts will not underestimate the veteran pacer’s quick intervention. Shami, who played a major role in India’s success in the 2018 tour of Australia, has not played since the ODI World Cup final in November last year due to an ankle injury.
He underwent surgery and subsequently recovered at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), but swelling in the knee affected his recovery.
“Mohammed Shami is a huge loss,” McDonald was quoted as saying on ABC’s Offsiders program by ESPNCricinfo.
“Our batsmen talk about his ruthless nature, his line and length, the way he does things, which is a really good compliment to Bumrah’s skill set, so think they’ll be lacking a little bit of the one-two combination and They’re going to miss that. ”
India has issued first call-up call to Delhi Speedster Harshit Rana Andhra seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy And fast actors Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna have also been chosen as the protagonists of the series.
Jasprit Bumrah Will lead the fast bowling department.
“But needless to say, we saw what happened last time and they had backup that came in and got the job done, so they can’t be underestimated at all,” he added.
Australian teenager Sam Constas announces he has Sheffield Shield twins He is expected to open the top of the five-match series against Usman Khawaja after New South Wales’ century earlier this month.
“I think we are selecting the best team at this time and if that does include a young player, then we will move in that direction,” he said.
McDonald said if the selectors deem the 19-year-old the best option, he will be given a Test debut regardless of his lack of first-class experience.
“I hear people commenting ‘Are you protecting the players?’ If they’re ready, and in our minds they’re ready, if Sam’s capable and we feel capable of filling that position, I don’t think the opponent should be come into consideration.
Australia will host India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth starting from November 22.
