He finished his Test career with 229 wickets from 64 matches at an average of 27.71, including six five-wicket hauls.
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Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket after 13-year career
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Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing the curtain down on his 13-year career in the longest format of the game. However, he will continue to represent India in limited-overs cricket.
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The 36-year-old fast bowler ended his career as India’s sixth-highest wicket-taking fast bowler in Test cricket, behind Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Javagal Srinath and Jasprit Bumrah.