Players Like Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman Did Not Get Their Due: Wasim Jaffer On What Needs To Change In Indian Cricket
Published - 15 Mar 2020, 06:31 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:04 AM
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India’s legendary domestic-cricket batsman, Wasim Jaffer has now hung his boots and is staying away from the field. However, he plans on staying closely associated with the sport.
Jaffer holds multiple records to his name in the Ranji Trophy – the premier domestic cricket tournament of India. He is the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy scoring 12038 runs in the competition. He also has the most number of centuries in the tournament wherein he has scored a total of 40 centuries.
The elegant right-handed batsman Jaffer is seventh on the list in terms of scoring maximum runs in a single Ranji Trophy season.
Wasim Jaffer Highlights Required Changes In Indian Cricket
“I think I had a lot of chances. I came very close to those chances. But unfortunately the comeback didn’t happen. This happens with most cricketers, not just me. They feel they deserve to be there but do not get the opportunity because unfortunately somebody else is there to pick you and they decide certain things. But to be honest I have taken all that in my stride. I am a firm believer in destiny,” he told cricket.com.
He added, “I think the time has changed. Even in my time I feel a lot of players like Rahul Dravid or VVS Laxman, I don’t think they got their value. A player playing with them in a Test match knows how important those players are.”
“But you know we have to go with the time. A lot of importance is given to T20 cricket. The people who are in marketing business or advertising business want somebody who is seen more on the TV, somebody who is glamorous or someone who plays the brand of cricket the crowd likes,” Jaffer emphasized.
Wasim Jaffer Has Been A Legend In The Indian Domestic Circuit
He recently became the first-ever batsman to score 12000 runs in Ranji Trophy. He is also the first batsman to score 10000 and 11000 runs in the Ranji Trophy.
After having an illustrious career with the bat, Jaffer has finally called his time. Playing 260 first-class games, scoring 19,410 runs at an average of 50.67. He has scored 57 centuries and 91 fifties with 314 being his highest score.
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