Mohammed Shami Excluded from Australia Tour for Border-Gavaskar Trophy After BCCI Declares Him ‘Not Fit’

Mohammed Shami Excluded from Australia Tour: Nothing more is said about that now well-remembered statement of the other great fast-bowling hero of India's cricket history who had died up to that time: "Shami is neither dead nor buried." The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed Monday that India's shining star pacer will not play in the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia due to minor swelling on his left knee.

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"The BCCI Medical Team at the Centre of Excellence has been working closely with Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami on his recovery and rehabilitation after his right heel surgery. Shami has completely recovered from this heel problem," the Board said in a statement.

"However, his left knee has exhibited minor swelling due to increased joint loading from his bowling workload. The swelling is on the expected lines, owing to the increased bowling after a prolonged period," the statement further read.

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After playing 43 overs in his Ranji Trophy fixture for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in November, Shami went on to play all nine matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with an additional work of bowling in training sessions to add to his match load for the tournament in preparation for the much-awaited Test series.

After an evaluation by the BCCI medical team, it has been proved that controlled bowling workloads on his knee are required for extended periods. In this regard, he has been made unfit for selection in the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

"Shami will continue to undergo targeted strength and conditioning work under the guidance of the medical staff at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence and build his bowling loads needed to meet the demands of the longest format of the game. His participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy will depend on the progress of his knee."

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