Shami is Moody’s pick to lead Indian attack against Pakistan

TIL Desk Sports/ Mohammed Shami may be short on game time leading up to the T20 World Cup but former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody feels he’s a big player and his expertise would be crucial in India’s high voltage opening match against Pakistan in Melbourne on Sunday.

Shami, who was down with COVID-19, was a late inclusion to the squad after Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out for an indefinite period following the recurrence of his back stress. Shami was pressed into action in the final over of their warm-up match against Australia at the Gabba on October 17 as he grabbed 3 for 4 to hand India a six-run win.

“He (Shami) may be short with some volume in his bowling, but that one over he bowled against Australia would have gone a long way with regards to not so much the physical side of things, but definitely the mental side of things,” Moody said at Star Sports show ‘Game Plan’.