The UAE face a tricky challenge on Friday in what could be a rain-interrupted qualifying game against Vanuatu
"We surround Virat Kohli and ask him to make the decision," Shami said. "But he normally says, 'don't get me involved in all this; you decide among yourselves, I don't have an issue.'
Since recovering from a career-threatening knee injury, Shami has featured in 27 out of India's 30 Tests since July 2017.
"If the batsman is set and we haven't been able to take a lot of wickets, we try to bowl a tight line and length by dropping our pace," he says.
"My mindset while bowling is that if the batsman is playing well, bowl a tight line and length, dry up the runs, and he will surely make a mistake. Once the set batsman is dismissed, I go for the kill as a bowler. That's why it seems like I bowl in two different ways".
That label has a lot to do with Shami's contrasting records in the first -- 92 wickets at 32.50 -- and second -- 88 wickets at 21.98 -- innings of Test matches.
"I'm not sure, it just happens," Shami said, when asked about this.
"Now that we have played enough cricket in various conditions, we are experienced enough to gauge the conditions. You need to use the available conditions smartly. I am usually pumped up in the second innings when everyone else is tired.
Commenting on Virat (Kohli) and MSD (Dhoni)'s captaincy style, Shami says, "They both have different styles. One says be cool, the other says be aggressive. Mahi Bhai (Dhoni) being a keeper can read everyone from behind the stumps.
On banning use of saliva, Shami says, "Using saliva is a habit now. Replacing it with an external substance like wax or Vaseline is going to be difficult. We'll need to assess how well the external substance works and will need at least a month to get used to it. Otherwise it's a guaranteed fine on us bowlers."
Th use of pink ball is being widely spoken about.
Although Shami loves all formats of the game, he feels his Test debut was special. "I personally like Test cricket more than the ODIs, so definitely my Test debut was special. Another reason for it could be that Paaji (Sachin Tendlkar) put his hands on my shoulder and spoke to me on my Test debut."
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