Wasim Jaffer

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. In November 2018, he became the first batsman to score 11,000 runs in the competition. 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). He was appointed as batting coach for Bangladesh cricket team. In March 2020, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Wasim Jaffer
Jaffer in Doha, 2012
Personal information
Born (1978-02-16) 16 February 1978
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

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

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