How come a recently-unfit yet enduring performer like Mohammed Shami is excelling in domestic cricket for Bengal and not part of the Indian team in Australia? Most cricket followers cannot comprehend this. Fast bowling great Sir Andy Roberts, too. Antigua-based Roberts told mid-day on Monday that Shami should play in Saturday’s third Test at Brisbane following India’s 10-wicket loss in Adelaide.

“Shami has been India’s best bowler for a while. He may not get the amount of wickets Jasprit Bumrah gets, but he’s the full package and is more consistent than the rest. Shami swings the ball, Shami seams the ball and Shami’s control is as good as Bumrah’s. Shami should play. Mohd Siraj is nowhere near Shami,” remarked Roberts.