India, May 13 -- Not once, but on numerous occasions over the last few years, the selection committee has made it clear that it has moved on from Mohammed Shami. Even as the veteran fast bowler racked up an impressive showing in the last Ranji Trophy season and remained a regular in domestic cricket to prove that, even at 35 and amid long-standing injury concerns, he can still handle the grind, it is unlikely he will make a return when the selectors meet to pick the squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan.

According to a report in The Times of India, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is likely to meet over the weekend or next week to discuss the roadmap ahead in Test cricket, with an initial focus on the upcoming one-off ga...