2013 in Review: Five emerging Indian cricketers

1. Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami

Clearly the find of the season, Mohammed Shami has impressed all and sundry with his high quality seam bowling. Only 20 ODIs and 3 Tests old, Shami is already an indispensable member of India’s bowling unit and the team relies on this strike bowler to win them matches in low-scoring conditions.

On his Test debut, Shami turned out to be a fine exponent of reverse swing as he troubled the Caribbean batsmen and picked up 9 wickets in the match. The major positive for Shami is his ability to intimidate batsmen with an impeccable seam position and a crafty line. He is one of those bowlers who can derive late movements off the deck and use it to his advantage.

His ability to hit the deck at a pace of 140 kph makes him unplayable in certain conditions. The Indian artillery certainly looks menacing with Shami and Bhuvneshwar in the lead. However, it remains to be seen whether Shami can continue to maintain his pace despite the grueling demands of an exhausting cricket schedule.

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