The 28-year-old Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has revealed that he watched the videotapes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad’s bowling to learn the required bowling skills on the English soil.

While Shami had picked up only five wickets in three Tests during the previous English tour in 2014, this time he picked up 16 wickets in five Tests. Shami has admitted that he has improved a lot of between these periods of time.

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Talking about that, Shami told as per NDTV Sports, “If you compare my performances on this tour with those in 2014, I have improved a lot. Overall, all of us have done well. I’ve learnt a lot, especially how to bowl away from home, how focused you need to be.”

He added, “I’ve got to learn a lot. In 2014 when I came here, I wasn’t that experienced. I wasn’t mature either. This time, I watched videotapes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad’s bowling. I saw what areas they bowled in, in these conditions. I’ve got to learn a lot.”

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Despite bowling very well in the ongoing fifth and final Test against the hosts England at The Oval, he remained mostly unlucky to get deserving wickets. Talking about that, Shami pointed out on the luck which he accepts but also mentioned the saddest part.

Shami said, “Some things depend on luck too. When you bowl, your target is to bowl a good line and length. Whether you get a wicket or not depends on luck. Of course, it is frustrating that I beat the bat many times and still didn’t get a wicket. But it’s okay. Whatever God gives me, I have to accept.

“The saddest time is when as a bowler you work hard and don’t succeed. The saddest time will be the first innings yesterday. I’ve never beaten the bat so many times in my life.”