Shami ahmed-First impression..!!!

[Old guy]

Important thing is consistent pace. Shami's average pace in first 6 overs was 87 mph (140K) and ball was skidding of the surface. This was pretty much the kind of a spell he had bowled in Duleep trophy final 2 years back when playing his first Duleep trophy much and even that was because Nechim got injured in SF' date=' he outbowled likes of Pankaj, Dinda, BK, Rituraj, Mohanty, pitched the ball up and seamed both ways.[/quote'] i remember that ....infact pace is even better now and he is swinging them both ways . that pitch really helped him but this was patta

[Vilander]

the great thing about this guy is his length, pitches up without any inhibitions because of his swing and pace. Also got those delightful Yorkers in the last over...so long after Zak..someone who produced multiple Yorkers in same over. Even Umesh only used to get a rare Yorker length..this guy is accurate at some consistent good pace.

[Vilander]

for me the most impressive thing about Shami is his consistent pace and control. his average pace even after the last over where he bowled with pace off the ball is still 140k with peak of almost 90miles that's pretty solid definitely someone who can be called a fast bowler.

[rkt.india]

the great thing about this guy is his length' date=' pitches up without any inhibitions because of his swing and pace. Also got those delightful Yorkers in the last over...so long after Zak..someone who produced multiple Yorkers in same over. Even Umesh only used to get a rare Yorker length..this guy is accurate at some consistent good pace.[/quote'] It is just one match after a break. So many bowlers have shown such brilliance in the past as well. Thing is maintaining the composure and keeping his head on the shoulders. He will have to do it day in day out and maintaining the work load of fast bowlers by rotating them around and a necessity to get more such pitches in India.

[gattaca]

Still think his run up to the crease is a bit like johnson was in the past. Should improve that.

[jusarrived]

What was his top speed ? Looked very good even the death overs .

[express bowling]

What was his top speed ? Looked very good even the death overs .

142.8 k.

[jusarrived]

142.8 k.

Thats adequate & hes got enuf skills to go with it to trouble good players . Hopefully not like other Indian pacers though , he continues to improve .

[SLICKR392]

Still think his run up to the crease is a bit like johnson was in the past. Should improve that.

I find Aaron's run up similar to Johnson. Shami's is a good one and so is Shukla's.

[express bowling]

Thats adequate & hes got enuf skills to go with it to trouble good players . Hopefully not like other Indian pacers though ' date=' he continues to improve .[/quote'] His average pace of around 140 k was the real impressive part. I would actually prefer a 140 k skilled pacer than a 145 k unskilled one. The way Shami combined, pace, movement, bounce and control was wonderful.

[Malcolm Merlyn]

What was his top speed ? Looked very good even the death overs .

142.8 k.

Thats adequate & hes got enuf skills to go with it to trouble good players . Hopefully not like other Indian pacers though ' date=' he continues to improve .[/quote'] Highest speed was 89.8MPH.Thats about 144.5 KPH. There is screenshot from Cricinfo above.

[express bowling]

Highest speed was 89.8MPH.Thats about 144.5 KPH. There is screenshot from Cricinfo above.

There is always some difference between the speeds shown on tv and the speeds written in cricinfo. I don't know why but it happens every match. I watched every delivery bowled by Shami. Also, it was shown on tv multiple times that his quickest was 142.8 k. After they showed this for the last time he just bowled one over and did not cross this speed.

[zep1706]

Is he Shami Ahmed or Mohammad Shami? o.O

[zep1706]

ok just googled it the full name is Mohammed Shami Ahmed, makes sense.

[Malcolm Merlyn]

There is always some difference between the speeds shown on tv and the speeds written in cricinfo. I don't know why but it happens every match. I watched every delivery bowled by Shami. Also, it was shown on tv multiple times that his quickest was 142.8 k. After they showed this for the last time he just bowled one over and did not cross this speed.

Last over was when he bowled 144 plus.I think few people posted that on the match thread as well.

[rkt.india]

142.8 k.

89.8 mph according cricinfo that equals to 144.5K.

[Old guy]

90 miles! :yikes: that is quick!

[express bowling]

89.8 mph according cricinfo that equals to 144.5K.

Then it has to be in the last over as sunnyji_2k said. Did any of you actually see this speed on tv ? Before the last over the fastest ball was 142.8 k, they showed this multiple time on tv.

[Vilander]

What was his top speed ? Looked very good even the death overs .

89.8 mph

[Vilander]

It is just one match after a break. So many bowlers have shown such brilliance in the past as well. Thing is maintaining the composure and keeping his head on the shoulders. He will have to do it day in day out and maintaining the work load of fast bowlers by rotating them around and a necessity to get more such pitches in India.

yup get fit and strong quick and stay that way, and stay away from MRF and Venky...:cantstop: