We enjoy each other's success, says Mohd Shami
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"Our fast bowling unit is a great package where everyone works really hard while also understanding the other counterparts really well", Shami said.
Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd Shami are the chief bowling figures in India's pace unit in Test cricket and it has also included Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav and currently added Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj and T Natarajan. "Our fast bowling unit is a great package where everyone works really hard while also understanding the other counterparts really well. The bonding and the fun you saw that day was because we enjoy each other's success a lot. We are happy when the other one is happy," Shami told Cricbuzz. "Even if someone's down and out, we make sure that we lift his spirits. We try to make them forget all the stresses and try to lighten the mood. I think all bonds should be like that because to play for your country is indeed a matter of pride. In this unit that we have built since 2013-14, you'll find that the guys enjoy each other's success a lot," added Shami. In World Test Championship, India pacers will have opportunity to prove themself. India's first match will be in Southampton where they play with New Zealand to decide the first champion of the Test format. After their 3-1 win against England at home, India finished as the No. 1 team with 72.2 percentage points and reserved their seat in the final. Earlier on May 7, BCCI has announced a 20-member India squad for the tour of England and the World Test Championship India's squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul (subject to fitness clearance), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper; subject to fitness clearance).More Related News