New Delhi. If Mohammed Shami is not fit then Mayank Yadav should be taken on the Australia tour. This is what Brett Lee, one of Australia's most dangerous bowlers, has to say. Lee, himself a stormy bowler, has high expectations from Mayank on the bouncy pitches of Australia.
The Indian team will go to Australia next month for the 5-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Team India intends to win the third consecutive Test series in Australia. India also has its eyes set on qualifying for the final of the World Test Championship for the third consecutive time.
There is doubt about the fitness of experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami before the Australia tour. Brett Lee told 'Fox Cricket', 'I can tell you that batsmen have no problem facing balls of 135-140 km per hour but when you bowl at a speed of more than 150 km per hour. If we do, no one wants to face it.
“He seems like a complete package,” he said. If Mohammed Shami is not fit then he should at least get a place in the team. I think he will perform very well on Australian wickets. Shami has not played any match since the World Cup final in November last year.
Brett Lee said, 'The best thing for me is that I got a chance to work in the IPL and see many good young Indian cricketers. Recently, while playing his first IPL match, Mayank Yadav bowled at a speed of 157 km per hour. Unfortunately, his franchise was hasty in getting him back and he got injured again.
Brett Lee admitted that India has a world-class bowling attack which can trouble the Australian batting at home. This former fast bowler said, 'Ashwin is close to taking 600 wickets, he bowls excellent spin. He can bowl with the new ball also but I think if India has to win in Australia, Shami (provided he is fit) can definitely play an important role. Before leaving for Australia tour, the Indian team will play two more test matches against New Zealand in Pune (24-28 October) and Mumbai (1-5 November).
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 23, 2024, 6:20 PM IST
