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How can you say Shami wasn t in the scheme of things - K Srikkanth wanted Mohammed Shami in India s main squad for T20 World Cup

By Anuj Nitin Prabhu Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mohammed Shami has been named in the standby players for the T20 World Cup. (P.C.:Getty) Former Indian cricketer and chairman of selectors K Srikkanth was baffled to see fast bowler Mohammed Shami's name missing from India's squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup. Shami hasn't played in a T20I since last year's T20 World Cup, but their debacle in the Asia Cup sparked a debate about the return of the veteran pacer. The Men in Blue, however, have gone in with Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah as their four pace options. Speaking to Star Sports after the announcement of India's T20 World Cup squad, Srikkanth explained how handy Shami could have been in Australian conditions. He said: "You simply had to have Mohammed Shami in the main squad. He has a high-arm action that would have been perfect for the pace and bounce in Australian conditions." The former opener went on to question Harshal Patel's selection: "Why do you need Harshal when you have other options like Bumrah, Arshdeep and Bhuvneshwar? How can you say Shami wasn't in the scheme of things? Who will pick wickets in the powerplay?" Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who was also present in the discussion, had a different opinion. He felt that both Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shami offer the same skillset when it comes to being lethal with the new ball. Pathan opined that India needed to pick only one of the two and said: "I feel they had to pick just one between Bhuvneshwar and Shami. Shami is predominantly used with the new ball and Bhuvneshwar cannot be used later in the innings as his pace drops. So even he can swing the new ball and India went with him over Shami."

Irfan Pathan explains Team India s decision to go with an extra spinner

With Ravindra Jadeja out injured, Axar Patel will be fulfilling the all-rounder's role for India at the T20 World Cup Down Under. They have also backed the experience of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin. During the discussion on Star Sports, Irfan Pathan was asked whether there was a need to add an extra spinner in Ashwin instead of another pacer. The former all-rounder justified the third spinner's exclusion and explained how conditions could bring the slower bowlers into play. He stated: "I think picking that extra spinner was the right decision because you look at the venue that you're playing at. Melbourne and Sydney will have that spongy bounce which will bring spinners like Axar into play." Pathan added: "Adelaide has big boundaries square of the wicket and the pitch is quite flat. So if more games happen on that surface then you will see the spinners' role increase." Cricket Lover // Resting Era in Indian Cricket@CricCrazyVIndian Spinners Record in Australia

Yuzvendra Chahal in Australia
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3 Matches
4 Wickets
9.75 Economy
29.25 Average.

Ravichandran Ashwin in Australia
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5 Matches
5 Wickets
7.40 Economy
29.60 Average.

Bishnoi and Axar never played a T20I in Australia.396Indian Spinners Record in Australia Yuzvendra Chahal in AustraliaT20Is -3 Matches4 Wickets9.75 Economy29.25 Average.Ravichandran Ashwin in AustraliaT20Is -5 Matches5 Wickets7.40 Economy29.60 Average.Bishnoi and Axar never played a T20I in Australia. Prior to the T20 World Cup, Rohit Sharma and Co. will compete in home series against Australia and South Africa. Playing against those two teams will likely give them an idea about the balance of their squad for the showpiece event. Would you have picked Ravi Bishnoi ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin in the T20 World Cup squad? Let us know in the comments. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anantaajith Ra × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी