Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami feels younger Umran Malik, along with his uncooked tempo, has a vivid future forward and the teen “can rule the world” if he works on his line and size.
The Jammu and Kashmir speedster has impressed along with his categorical tempo, bowling at 150 clicks constantly however has struggled with accuracy.
“There’s only one piece of advice I want to give. I don’t think it’s easy to play against the pace that you have. Just that we need to work a little on line and length. If we can get a command over it, we can rule the world.
“You have a lot of power, future is bright. Best wishes for you, hope you do well,” Shami mentioned throughout a chat with Umran, which has been posted by bcci.television.
Shami and Mohammed Siraj generated appreciable seam motion to run by the New Zealand’s top-order because the hosts cantered to an eight-wicket win within the second ODI to seal the three-match sequence right here on Saturday.
When Umran requested how he stays so calm and comfortable in each match, Shami mentioned “When you are playing for the country, you shouldn’t take pressure on yourself. You should keep trusting your skills. You tend to get carried away when under pressure.
“But, when you keep your cool and keep trusting your skills, you have better opportunity to execute your plans. When you are doing well, then the importance of focussing is more.
“Keep your smile on, it’s white-ball cricket, anybody can get hit. But keep believing in your skill and keep an eye on the pitch and bowl accordingly,” he added.