India’s veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami’s coach Mohammed Badrauddin has slammed the selectors and management after the Men in Blue had a dreadful tour of UK. After suffering T20I series losses against Ireland and England, India suffered a 1-2 ODI series loss against the latter.

Badrauddin reckons his ward would have been handy in English conditions. The coach also feels that India would need experience in South Africa, where the ODI World Cup will take place.

Meanwhile, Shami scalped 37 wickets in nine Ranji Trophy matches in the previous season but he has been consistently overlooked in all three formats of the game by the selectors and team management. 

“India did not bowl well in England, where the fast bowlers get a lot of help. Shami could have been really useful there. It is not easy to bowl in South Africa. You need experience there,” Badrauddin told India Today.

Shami also scalped 15 wickets in seven matches of the Vijay Hazare trophy in the last season. Badrauddin revealed Shami’s is looking forward to the next season with gusto.

“Shami’s mood is positive. He is quite motivated for the next season,” Badrauddin said. “He still has cricket left. He is ready, and if the country needs him, he will be ready to serve.”

Meanwhile, Indian fast bowlers like Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah are currently injured. Badrauddin said one needs ground fitness for fast bowling.

“The focus is on indoor training and the gym. You need ground fitness for fast bowling. Running, sprinting. That’s what the focus should be,” Badrauddin continued.

“You can get shape in the gym, but not stamina. Whatever the physio says you have to do, you have to do it. But separately, you have to get onto the ground and build your running muscles as well,” he added.

India will take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, starting August 15.