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Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer hit back at former England cricketer Michael Vaughan after his ‘local boy’ remark on Jaffer. The ex-cricketers are known for their on and off banters, and the duo once again faced each other after Vaughan highlighted Jaffer’s Test average at the Wankhede. The 49-year-old’s comment came after India defeated Sri Lanka to secure their semifinal berth in the ODI World Cup 2023 on Thursday, November 2, at the iconic stadium.
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Vaughan took to Twitter and poked fun at Jaffer’s records at the venue, after calling it the ‘best batting surface in India’. However, the ex-Indian cricketer didn’t hold himself back and gave a befitting reply to his English rival. Jaffer pointed out that he did miss out on a few Test matches played at the venue, but he preferred other challenges like scoring hundreds and double hundreds in home and away matches in First-Class cricket.
The 45-year-old tweeted, “Yes Michael Wankhede is a batting paradise, too bad I missed out in the couple of Tests I played there. Could be because I preferred challenges. Like the challenge of scoring home & away Test 200s or FC 200s & 300s.. but you wouldn't know any of those feelings so never mind.”
The Mumbai boy holds a below-par Test record at the Wankhede, and pointing to it, Vaughan had written, “So good to be at the Wankhede yesterday .. The best batting surface in #India .. As a local boy @WasimJaffer14 averaged an astounding 7.75 in Test cricket at such a iconic cricket venue .. #Mumbai”
Speaking of India’s campaign in the ongoing multinational mega event, the Men in Blue run on an unbeaten streak of 7-0. The hosts registered a huge win of 302 runs over the Islanders to become the firsts to qualify for the semifinal of the season.
