Shami also revealed how staying in sync has made the bowling attack’s life easier in ODIs. “Everyone is playing so much cricket together, so they immediately understand their work and what needs to be done. When I bowled the first over, it was clear that there would be some seam and swing. He (Bumrah) bowled the same length and got good wickets. It makes life easier for the bowlers, especially for the first changers.”
It was a return to ODIs for Shami after he was dismissed last in the format against Australia in Sydney in 2020. Asked about the mindset of playing ODIs after such a long time, the pacer explained, “It was not a short break, but three years. Nothing was going on in my mind about the (long) gap. I have become very comfortable with the team; We travel together and have been playing together for a decade. Everyone knows their job and after playing so much cricket if any question comes in your mind then I believe it is not good.