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Mohammed Shami
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Mohammed Shami Ahmed[a] (Hindi: [ʃʌmiː]; born 3 September 1990) is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast-bowler for the India national cricket team, for the Bengal cricket team in domestic cricket, and for the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. He also plays for Mohun Bagan in domestic competitions of West Bengal.
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There was some struggle in that phase. We were all young and no one knew the direction one would take.
It depended on passion, how much you played and how much skill you had acquired. We did not have much idea about the game except whatever we saw on television.
We tried to execute what we heard. My father is a friendly person and used to help others out
Ours is a political family, so people would come and go. When we laid out the concrete pitch in that area, there was no public facility in the locality except a government school.
Behind it was our compound, and we made a pitch because it was in nobody’s way and was easily accessible.
Then local kids started coming in. We let them in and never felt like preventing them from entering the space.
We formed groups and played against each other. We had
Mohammad Shami: ‘Those who troll aren’t real fans, nor are they real Indians. I know what I represent, fight for my country’ ,February 2022, The Indian Express by Express news
I think I do not need to speak on this and create a controversy. If I can play four-dayers (Ranji Trophy), I can also play 50-overs cricke
think I do not need to speak on this and create a controversy. If I can play four-dayers (Ranji Trophy), I can also play 50-overs cricket," he added regarding his omission from the Australia tour.
It's not my job to give updates on my fitness. My job is to go to the NCA (Centre of Excellence), prepare and play matches.
Woh unki baat hai unko kaun update deta hai, kisne nahin diya. It's not my responsibility,", referring to the Centre of Excellence’s role in issuing fitness certificates.
Selection is not in my hands. If there is a fitness issue, I shouldn't be here playing for Bengal," Shami told the media.
I can also play': Mohammed Shami fires back at chief selector Ajit Agarkar after Australia ODIs snub,The times of India by Staff
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