After India beat England in the 29th ODI World Cup 2023 match in Lucknow, former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull praised Mohammed Shami, calling him an excellent bowler. Doull shared his thoughts in a recent video on ICC’s social media.

Doull mentioned that Shami was initially left out of the team but made a strong comeback with his performance. He praised Shami’s skill in seam bowling, considering it one of the best in cricket, and suggested that he has likely earned a more permanent place in the team. Doull also expressed confidence in India’s ability to handle a five-bowler strategy without Hardik Pandya.

Initially, Shami didn’t play in India’s first four games, but he returned to the team after Pandya’s injury and took five wickets in a match against New Zealand. In the recent game against England, he took four wickets. Shami, despite only playing two games in the tournament, has managed to claim nine wickets.

India won the match against England by a margin of 100 runs, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the ODI World Cup. They will face Sri Lanka in their next match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

As of now, India is leading the ODI World Cup 2023 standings with 12 points