Injured India pacer Mohammed Shami hopes to start bowling in the nets from next month, saying his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) was going in the right direction.
Shami has been out of action since World Cup due to a knee problem and recently underwent a surgery. He missed out on IPL and the Bangladesh tour.
“I hope to start bowling in the nets next month. I am now in a comfort zone and my body is not feeling tight. There is no problem and I am slowly increasing the weight,” Shami, who took 17 wickets in seven World Cup matches, told PTI.
Shami said he was focussed on completing his rehabilitation process rather than talking to former pacemen who are regular visitors at the National Cricket Academy (NCA.
“It is not necessary to get tips from the international players because now I am most of the time with doctor and the physio. In my reckoning, this is more important for me at this point of time,” he said.
Asked how difficult it will be for him to get back into the Indian team with stiff competition for spots, Shami said, “Whoever performs well, should be in the team.”
Talking about Indian team’s dismal Bangladesh tour, Shami said the failure to strike early and indiscipline bowling cost India the ODI series.
“The series against Bangladesh went awry. This never happened. As far as bowling is concerned, it is important to pick wickets with new ball in first ten overs and during in power plays. That did not happen,” he said.
“We picked wickets late which resulted in Bangladesh scoring many runs. Even the line and length was a bit indisciplined.
–PTI