The announcement comes after the pacer was overlooked for India's upcoming Test series against New Zealand. More than a decade after making his Test debut against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in 2013, star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday announced his retirement from red-ball cricket.Shami. India's veteran pacer Mohammed Shami has announced his shocking retirement from Test cricket, marking an end to 13-year-long illustrious red-ball.