Published: Mar 08, 2015, 06:00 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 08, 2015, 06:04 PM (IST)
The Indian pace attack has been lauded for their excellent showing in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and the latest to join is former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed who feels that Mohammed Shami is the best Indian paceman currently. (ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Full coverage)
When asked as to why he thinks that way, Aaqib told PTI, “The first thing that one looks in a fast bowler is pace and Shami has the ability to work up brisk pace. Also what made the difference is the length that he has hit consistently in the past few games. Against Pakistan, his length and the channel at which he bowled has been exceptional.”
“Australia is one country where you need a pace bowler to bend his back and hit the deck hard. Shami can hit the deck hard at the correct length. If he can continue this form in the knockout stages, India will be a difficult country to beat in this tournament,” said Aaqib, currently the UAE coach. (ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Points Table)
Shami has been the pick of India’s pace attack taking nine wickets from three matches and his opening spell has proved to be crucial in India maintaining their stronghold in the group league stage.
