India's promising young pacer Shami Ahmed has credited Pakistan bowling legend Wasim Akram and India opener Gautam Gambhir for his success
The 22-year-old on his debut against Pakistan in the third and final ODI at the Ferozshah Kotla on Sunday bowled a game-changing 48th over which gave India a 10 runs win in the dead rubber. While Akram gave him valuable tips on how to reverse the old ball, particularly the white ball, Gambhir explained to him the importance of bowling the right line and length to an opening batsman.
India’s Shami Ahmed bowls during the third ODI against Pakistan at the Ferozshah Kotla in New Delhi on Sunday. Pic/Pankaj Nangia
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“The small things that he’s taught me have made me a better bowler. Things like bowling with an old ball, reversing it and maintaining it. He’s taught me a lot when it comes to using the white ball,” Shami said of Akram, who is also his bowling mentor in the Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
“As an opening batsman, Gambhir keeps telling me what a new ball should do to trouble the batsman. Every time I bowl to him in the nets (at KKR) he makes it a point to give me honest feedback on every delivery,” Shami was quoted as saying by BCCI.tv.
The debutant finished with figures of 9-4-23-1.
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