Top 5 exponents of reverse swing in modern cricket

#4 Mohammed Shami (India)

At the helm of India’s pace attack currently, Mohammed Shami’s ability to swing the new ball both ways and generate reverse swing in the later stages of the game has only enhanced the pacer’s role in the team. Gifted with the capacity to bowl deliveries in excess of 140 kph and produce swing, the pacer has 76 test wickets and 87 ODI wickets to his credit.

The Bengal lad was drafted into the Indian squad early at the back of some stunning domestic performances and debuted against Pakistan in 2013, returning with splendid figures of 9-4-23-1. The same year, he played his first test match against West Indies and knocked the sails out of the visitors with 9 wickets in the match.

The 2015 Cricket World Cup was undoubtedly when Shami produced his best performance, where he picked 17 wickets in seven games and ended the tournament as the second-highest wicket taker for India and the fifth highest overall including a personal best of 4/35 against Pakistan.

Shami also represented the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL for the season 2012-13 prior to donning the Delhi Daredevils jersey, where he has been playing since 2013. Coupled with Umesh Yadav’s ability to swing the ball and the proficiency of Ishant Sharma, Shami forms an integral part of India’s bowling attack.