5 Indian players who should play county cricket ahead of England tour

Mohammed Shami

South Africa v India - 3rd Test Day 3

Mohammed Shami didn’t have much success during the England tour in 2014 compared to his counterparts Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma as he struggled a lot with his control with the Duke ball. Shami’s biggest strength is his upright seam position and he has a beautiful delivery stride to the crease.

Over the years, Shami has evolved into a reliable Test bowler by improving his pace and directing sharp bouncers which have caused serious trouble for the batsmen. However, he needs to work on his control which is a key aspect when it comes to Test cricket. Playing county cricket will give him enough time to get adjusted to the conditions and sharpen his skills.