Seasoned fast bowler Mohammad Shami was not picked in the Indian squad for the ongoing two-match Test series against South Africa at home. Ahead of the team announcement, the pacer put up two impressive performances for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. He claimed seven wickets against Uttarakhand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and eight wickets against Gujarat at the same venue. Shami’s efforts were not enough to convince the selectors to hand him a Test comeback. And so the veteran cricketer continues to ply his trade at the domestic level. In Bengal’s latest Ranji Trophy clash against Assam in Kalyani, the 35-year-old registered figures of 3-64 & 2-75. Shami has featured in 64 Test matches so far. As he continues to toil away, we compare his stats with those of Aussie pace spearhead Mitchell Starc after the latter had also played 64 Tests. Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Who has more wickets and a better average after 64 Tests? In 64 Tests, Shami has claimed 229 wickets at an average of 27. 71. Of his Test wickets, 48 have come in 11 games against South Africa, averaging 20. 93. The right-arm pacer has also picked up 44 wickets in 15 matches against England at an average of 38. 29 and 44 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia, averaging 32. 09. After 64 Tests, Starc had 269 wickets to his name at an average of 27. 15. Of his Test scalps at that stage, 69 came in 16 games against England, averaging 26. 44. The left-arm pacer had also claimed 42 wickets in 15 Tests against India (average 37. 38) and 32 scalps in eight Tests against New Zealand (average 24. 06). Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Who has more five-fers after 64 Tests? In 64 Tests, Shami has claimed six five-fers. His best innings figures of 6-56 were registered against Australia in Perth in December 2018. The Indian pacer also claimed 5-28 against South Africa om Johannesburg (January 2018) and 5-44 against the Proteas in Centurion (December 2021). Of Shami’s five-fers, three have come against South Africa and two against Australia. His maiden Test five-wicket haul came on debut against West Indies in Kolkata in November 2013 as the pacer registered figures of 4-71 & 5-47. (Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Bowling stats comparison after 64 Tests) After 64 Tests, Starc had 13 five-fers and two 10-wicket match hauls to his name. His best innings figures at that stage were 6-50, which came against Sri Lanka Galle in August 2016. Starc had also claimed 5-44 in the first innings of the same Test. Sri Lanka, however, won the match by 229 runs. Of Starc’s 13 five-fers at that stage, six came against Sri Lanka, three against England, two against South Africa and one each against New Zealand and Pakistan. Both his 10-wicket match hauls were registered against the Lankans. Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Who has a better record in wins after 64 Tests? Shami has featured 31 Tests that India have won. In winning causes, he has picked up 118 scalps, averaging 20. 34, with four five-fers. One of his five-wicket hauls has come in a losing cause and one in a drawn Test match. (Shami vs Starc Bowling stats comparison in wins after 64 Tests) Of his first 64 Tests, Starc was part of 35 matches that Australia won. In winning causes, he had claimed 162 wickets at an average of 22. 86, with seven five-fers and one ten-wicket match haul. Six of his five-fers and one of his ten-wicket hauls were registered in a losing cause. Mohammad Shami vs Mitchell Starc Who has a better away record after 64 Tests? In 41 away Tests, Shami has claimed 145 wickets at an average of 30. 33, with four five-fers. In two neutral Tests, the 35-year-old has eight scalps, averaging 33. 50. Further, in 21 home Tests, the seasoned Indian fast bowler has picked up 76 wickets at an impressive average of 22. 10, with two five-fers. (Shami vs Starc Away bowling stats comparison after 64 Tests) Of his first 64 Tests, Starc played 22 in away conditions. In away Tests, he had claimed 88 wickets at an average of 26. 98, with six five-fers and one ten-wicket match haul. In three neutral Tests, he had six wickets averaging 53. 16. Further, in 39 home games, the Aussie had 175 wickets at an average of 26. 35, with seven five-fers and one ten-wicket match haul.
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