Wasim Jaffer was a right-handed opening batsman and an occasional right arm off-break bowler.
17 Facts About Wasim Jaffer
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Wasim Jaffer is currently the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy cricket, surpassing Amol Muzumdar.
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Wasim Jaffer was appointed as batting coach for Bangladesh cricket team.
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Wasim Jaffer represented Scholes CC in the Huddersfield Drakes League for a number of seasons as their overseas player.
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Wasim Jaffer has Test centuries against Pakistan, England, West Indies and South Africa.
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On 1 January 2018, Vidarbha won Ranji Trophy and in the final against Delhi, Wasim Jaffer hit the winning boundary.
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On 7 March 2020, Wasim Jaffer retired from all formats of the game.
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Wasim Jaffer had a respectable series, making 51 in Bridgetown and 86 at Antigua.
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Wasim Jaffer had done enough to be included in the Indian squad for their tour of England the following summer but, despite a half century at Lord's, he struggled in his other innings and was dropped after two Tests.
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Wasim Jaffer made his first Test double-century at the Antigua Recreation Ground against the West Indies in June 2006.
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Wasim Jaffer's 212 was made in over 500 minutes during the second innings was the equal second highest by an Indian batsman in the Caribbean.
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Wasim Jaffer scored 202 in the first innings of the second Test of the 2007 series against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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Wasim Jaffer was appointed as batting coach for Bangladesh cricket team.
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Wasim Jaffer was appointed as batting coach for Kings XI Punjab.
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Wasim Jaffer was appointed as head coach for Uttarakhand cricket team.
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Wasim Jaffer was appointed as head coach for Odisha cricket team.
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Wasim Jaffer resigned as head coach of Uttarakhand cricket team in January 2021 alleging selection bias by officials.