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'Big Threat' - Cummins Acknowledges Mohammed Shami's Supremacy Before World Cup Final

image-lp3n9uktMohammad Shami has taken 23 wickets in six matches (Twitter)

Pat Cummins assessed India's 'rounded' nature as a cricket side and acknowledged experienced pacer Mohammad Shami as a serious threat to his Australian team before the much-anticipated ICC World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday (November 19). 

The Aussie skipper underlined the quality of Shami and his devastating form in the build-up to the tournament's summit clash. Ever since his return to the first-choice playing outfit following the injury to premier allrounder Hardik Pandya, the skiddy right-arm quick has been running through opposition batting line-ups with his pace and hostility.

Able to prodigiously move the ball late both ways, Shami has picked up a jaw-dropping 23 wickets in just six matches. The 33-year-old is averaging less than 10 and recorded three separate five-wicket hauls, including the best figures of 7 for 57 in India's comprehensive victory in the semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday (November 15). 

Cummins Lauds Shami As Australia's Biggest Threat 

Given his match-winning abilities and form, Cummins indicated the Australians are recognising Shami as one of their biggest threats in a star-studded Indian side that has collectively packed the punch and retained their dominance for ten consecutive victories in the World Cup 2023. 

"India are pretty well-rounded as a side. But Shami who was not getting a chance is been doing really well. Shami is a big threat. He has got a lot of class," Cummins sad at the pre-match press conference in Ahmedabad before the ultimate face-off with arch-rivals India. 

Along with ace speedster Jasprit Bumrah, who has taken 18 scalps in the tournament, Shami has been one of the two go-to men for skipper Rohit Sharma in the pace department whenever the team has required breakthroughs. 

The right-arm quick was the partnership-breaker at the Wankhede when the Kiwi pairing of Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell threatened to put India under heaps of pressure and went on to earn the most deserving 'Player of the Match' title.