Mohammed Shami tells Umran Malik to use his pace resources wisely

Raipur, January 22

Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami feels the young Umran Malik has a bright future ahead and the youngster “can rule the world” if he works on his line and length.

The Jammu and Kashmir speedster has impressed with his express pace, bowling at 150 km/h consistently but 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 said during a conversation with Malik for the Indian cricket board’s website. Shami and Mohammed Siraj generated considerable seam movement to run through the New Zealand top-order as the hosts cantered to an eight-wicket win in the second ODI to seal the three-match series here on Saturday.

When Malik asked Shami how he remains calm and happy in every match, Shami said: “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 focusing 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.