The Indian cricket board on Monday, December 23 confirmed that Mohammed Shami will not travel to Australia for the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Full BGT Coverage | More Cricket News)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday, December 23 revealed that prime pacer Mohammed Shami won't be travelling to Australia for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
This comes after speculation surrounding the veteran pacer's availability for the remaining two Tests of the series, that will be played in Melbourne and Sydney.
The BCCI Medical Team at the Centre of Excellence has been examining Shami's recovery and rehab after his right heel surgery. The pacer had recovered from his heel issue.
Shami has been bowling in the Ranji Trophy with the Bengal cricket team. He was also seen in action at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), where was seen bowling and also engaged in extra sessions to build up his run-up.
However, his left knee seemed to swelled up due to an increase joint loading from his workload. The swelling seems to have come from an increase in bowling after a long period of time.
Based on the current situation, the BCCI Medical Team stated that 34-year-old's knee required more time for controlled exposure to bowling in tandem. That's why, he was not deemed fit for consideration for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The fourth Test of the India vs Australia series starts off from December 26, at the prestigious Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Boxing Day. The five-match series is tied at 1-1.
