Wasim Jaffer
Wasim Jaffer. Photo Credit: Twitter.

Former India opener, Wasim Jaffer has put forward his resignation from the post of head coach for the Uttarakhand team just a few days before the team departs for their Vijay Hazare Trophy group matches.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy, which is India’s premier 50-over domestic tournament, will begin on February 20 in 6 different cities namely Surat, Indore, Bangalore, Jaipur, Kolkata, and an undecided venue in Tamil Nadu.

Uttarakhand are placed in the Plate group and will compete with Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim and will play their matches in an undecided city in Tamil Nadu.

Wasim Jaffer
Wasim Jaffer [Photo-ICC]

Wasim Jaffer’s resignation not accepted yet

Wasim Jaffer, after retiring from all forms of cricket last year, was named the coach of the Uttarakhand in March. The reasons for Jaffer’s resignation plea less than two weeks before the commencement of the tournament are unknown hitherto.

Officials in Uttarakhand confirmed have confirmed to the sources that Wasim Jaffer has emailed his resignation. It is also reported that the state cricket association is yet to accept the veteran batsman’s resignation.

The legendary batsman retired with 19410 runs in first-class cricket; he appeared in 31 Tests for India scoring 1944 runs at an average of 34.10 with 5 centuries and 11 half-centuries. However, his coaching career hasn’t lit up yet winning just 1 out of 5 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with Uttarakhand.

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Jaffer
Wasim Jaffer. Credits: Twitter

While Jaffer couldn’t be reached for comments on his resignation news, but last year he had expressed his excitement and confidence in coaching Uttarakhand.

“After I retired I wanted to take up a coaching role. A few teams contacted me but I liked the way Uttarakhand expressed their vision. When I was playing for Vidarbha, I was also in a mentoring role. But to become a head coach will be a challenge as I have to look after all areas,” Wasim Jaffer had said at the time of being appointed Uttarakhand’s coach.

However, the Kings XI Punjab batting coach said he would coach just for one season since he did not want a long-term contract.

“I didn’t want a long term role as I want to check how things progress in the coaching role. Uttarakhand is a new team with long-term goals and I realise it will be a challenge to coach a smaller team. They have the potential to do well and the boys are keen to learn. At the moment, there is no clarity when the domestic season will start due to the pandemic,” he had said.

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