5 quotes by Mohammed Shami: the mercurial pacer

#2 On sledging

In Test cricket, some of Shami's best spells have come upon been provoked

Shami is generally a laid-back type of cricketer due to which he looks a bit docile for a fast bowler at times. Probably, this is what frustrates the fans sometimes. It is no secret that the right-armer bowls his best when he gets fired up.

In Test cricket, some of Shami's best spells have come to the fore when someone has needled him. A case in point is his nasty spell to Sri Lankan keeper Niroshan Dickwella after the left-hander provoked him.