3 times Mohammed Shami made crucial contributions with the bat in Tests
Mohammed Shami retired from Test cricket having played 64 matches and taken 229 wickets, yet he also contributed with the bat on several notable occasions.
2. 51* vs England, Nottingham, 2014
Very early in his Test career, Shami had shown glimpses of what he could do with the bat when given the opportunity. Against a fearsome English attack consisting of James Anderson and Stuart Broad on India's tour of the UK, Shami made his maiden half-century in Test cricket, which now stands as his second-best individual score in the longest format of the game.
Batting first, India were nine down for 346 with fans hoping that Shami could pair alongside Bhuvneshwar Kumar to stretch the score by 20-30 runs. However, the duo put on a 111-run stand for the last wicket, which is one of the most memorable partnerships for the tenth wicket in Test cricket. Shami remained unbeaten on 51, having faced 81 balls for a six and six fours as India posted 457. Bhuvneshwar made 58 off 149.
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