Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket, ending a career of 64 appearances and 229 wickets. The announcement was made on November 6 and leaves white-ball cricket as part of his continuing playing plans.
The distinction matters: stepping away from Tests is not the same as announcing the end of every form of cricket. Shami’s statement brought his international red-ball chapter to a close, rather than automatically ending his availability for limited-overs matches.
From his debut to the final Test
Shami began his Test career against West Indies in 2013. His last appearance in the format came against Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship final. His Test record includes six five-wicket innings.
The ICC’s account records 145 wickets in 41 away Tests at an average of 30.33, underlining how much of his work came outside India. At home, it lists 76 wickets at 22.1. These are venue-category figures within his career record, not separate totals to add to 229 without accounting for the remaining matches.
White-ball cricket remains a separate chapter
Shami has said he will continue in white-ball formats. Reporting on the announcement also distinguishes his Test retirement from possible domestic multi-day appearances. A future selection still depends on the relevant team announcement; retirement from one international format does not itself promise a place in another.
For player records, the Test career can now be treated as a completed format-specific chapter. ODI, T20 and domestic records should continue to be tracked independently, with their own match dates and coverage.