Wasim Jaffer

January 4, 2024
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Wasim Jaffer
Full Name Wasim Jaffer
Occupation Cricket Player
Date Of Birth Feb 16, 1978(1978-02-16)
Age 46
Country India
Horoscope Aquarius

Wasim Jaffer Biography

Name Wasim Jaffer
Birthday Feb 16
Birth Year 1978
Birth Country India
Birth Sign Aquarius
Parents Abdul Kader
Siblings Kaleem Jaffer, Naeem Jaffer
Spouse Ayesha Jaffer

Wasim Jaffer is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on February 16, 1978 in India. He became the top run- getter at Ranji Trophy, he made his debut as the opening cricketer for India in the year 2000.

He was in a partnership by He was partnered with Virender Sehwag on the Indian national team in 2006. for the Indian national team in 2006.

An opening batsman, with the style of Mohammed Azharuddin, much was expected of Jaffer as he entered Test cricket for in a home series against South Africa in 2000. However, the experienced bowlers Shaun Pollock and Allan Donald proved too difficult for him to cope with, and he managed just 46 runs from his four innings. He would not start another international match for some time, eventually returning in May 2002 for a tour of the West Indies. Jaffer had a respectable series, making 51 in Bridgetown and 86 at Antigua. He 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.

Jaffer was recalled to the Test squad for the tour of Pakistan 2005–06 in the wake of excellent domestic form, but did not play in the Tests. It was in the next series in India that Jaffer scored his maiden Test century: exactly 100 against England at Nagpur, in his first Test since his recall.

He married Ayesha Jaffer in 2005.

Wasim Jaffer Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Cricket Player
House Living in own house.

Wasim Jaffer is one of the richest Cricket Player from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wasim Jaffer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an outstanding player at the school level and achieved a triple century in the second cricket match of his first class. match.

He made his ODI series debut in November 2006 against South Africa.

Wasim Jaffer pronunciation (help ·info ) (born 16 February 1978) is an Indian former cricketer. He is 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 has become 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.

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Who is Wasim Jaffer Dating?

According to our records, Wasim Jaffer married to Ayesha Jaffer. As of December 1, 2023, Wasim Jaffer’s is not dating anyone.

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Although yet to play county cricket in England, Jaffer has represented Scholes CC in the Huddersfield Drakes League for a number of seasons as their overseas player. For the 2010 season he moved a few miles down the road to Skelmanthorpe Cricket Club, and broke the league record for runs scored in a single season. In the 2011 season Jaffer signed to Himley CC in the Birmingham and District Premier League.

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Wasim Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Wasim Jaffer celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

In November 2018, in the third round of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy against Baroda, Jaffar became the first batsman to score 11,000 runs in the Ranji Trophy. The following month, in round seven of the tournament, he scored his 55th century in first-class cricket. Later the same month, he equalled the record for playing in the most matches in the Ranji Trophy, with 145. He was the leading run-scorer for Vidarbha in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 763 runs in eight matches. In the quarter-final match of the tournament, against Uttarakhand, he scored his 19,000th run in first-class cricket.

Top Facts about Wasim Jaffer

  1. Wasim Jaffer is a former Indian cricketer.
  2. He was born on February 16, 1978 in Mumbai, India.
  3. Jaffer played for the Indian national team from 2000-2008.
  4. He scored over 19,000 runs in first-class cricket.
  5. Jaffer holds the record for most runs in Ranji Trophy history.
  6. He also has the most centuries (40) in Ranji Trophy history.
  7. Jaffer played for Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in IPL.
  8. He retired from all forms of cricket in March 2020.
  9. Jaffer is currently a coach and mentor for Uttarakhand cricket team.
  10. His father was a famous Urdu poet and lyricist, Syed Nizamuddin.

Who was the first ever cricketer to play 150 Ranji matches?

In the opening round of the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy, Jaffer became the first cricketer to play in 150 matches in the Ranji Trophy. On 7 March 2020, Jaffer retired from all formats of the game.

How old is Wasim Jaffer?

44 years (February 16, 1978)

Where was Wasim Jaffer born?

Mumbai, India

How is Wasim Jaffer?

NameWasim Jaffer
Born| February 16, 1978
| Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
Age| 44 years 85 days

Who donated Ranji Trophy to BCCI?

The series was announced in 1934, and the initial fixtures took place in 1934-35. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala donated the trophy.

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