Seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami said he wasn’t thinking about his long lay off from ODI cricket and approached his comeback game with a clear mind as he is well-versed with the white-ball behaviour.

The first ODI against England on Monday was Shami’s first appearance in the format after almost a gap of two years. He last played in India’s 51-run loss to Australia in November 2020. “It wasn’t a small break, but of three years,” Shami, who claimed three for 31 at The Oval on Tuesday, said during a chat with bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on BCCI.tv. “Nothing was going on in my head regarding the gap. 

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