Wasim Jaffer

Wasim Jaffer
Jaffer in Doha, 2012
Personal information
Full name
Wasim Jaffer
Born (1978-02-16) 16 February 1978 (age 46)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
RoleBatsman
RelationsArmaan Jaffer (nephew)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 225)24 February 2000 v South Africa
Last Test11 April 2008 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 166)22 November 2006 v South Africa
Last ODI29 November 2006 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1996–2015Mumbai
2008–2009Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 10)
2015–2020Vidarbha
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 31 2 260 118
Runs scored 1,944 10 19,410 4,849
Batting average 34.10 5.00 50.67 44.08
100s/50s 5/11 0/0 57/91 10/33
Top score 212 10 314* 178*
Balls bowled 66 138
Wickets 2 2
Bowling average 9.00 37.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/18 2/18
Catches/stumpings 27/– 0/– 297/– 45/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 October 2020

Wasim Jaffer pronunciation (born 16 February 1978) is an Indian retired professional cricketer. He was a right-handed opening batsman and an occasional right arm off-break bowler. He is currently the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy cricket, surpassing Amol Muzumdar.[1] In November 2018, he became the first batsman to score 11,000 runs in the competition.[2] In January 2019, he became the most capped player in Ranji Trophy history with appearance of his 146th match surpassing Madhya Pradesh's Devendra Bundela (145).[3] He was appointed as batting coach for Bangladesh cricket team.[4] In March 2020, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.[5]

In June 2020, Jaffer was announced as the head coach of Uttarakhand for 2020–21 season.[6] Citing "interference and bias" in the team selection, he stepped down in February 2021.[7] In July 2021, he was appointed as head coach of Odisha for two years.[8] Wasim Jaffer became Bangladesh U-19 cricket team's batting consultant.

  1. ^ "Jaffer breaks Ranji run record".
  2. ^ "Wasim Jaffer Becomes The First Player To Reach 11,000 Runs In Ranji Trophy". NDTV. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Wasim Jaffer becomes Sachin Tendulkar of Ranji Trophy, achieved this stunning milestone". CatchNews.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. ^ Acharya, Shayan. "Bangladesh board ropes in Wasim Jaffer as batting coach". Sportstar.
  5. ^ "Wasim Jaffer, former India opener and domestic cricket giant, retires at 42". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Wasim Jaffer named Uttarakhand head coach". ESPNcricinfo. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Wasim Jaffer steps down as Uttarakhand coach, cites 'interference and bias' in team selection". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Wasim Jaffer named Odisha chief coach ahead of domestic season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2021.