Wasim Jaffer lashes out at selectors for ruining his comeback chances to Indian Test team

Former Indian Test cricketer Wasim Jaffer reckons that selectors would be "best people" to answer why he was t able to make a comeback despite runs that he racked up at domestic level. Jaffer anunced his retirement from all forms of cricket in March this year. He h last represented India during Test series against South Africa back in April 2008. Apart from his international career, Jaffer h also featured in two seasons of Indian Premier League (IPL). red-ball specialist h represented Bangalore Royal Challengers in 2008 and 2009 editions respectively. 

' selectors are best people who can answer': Wasim Jaffer

"In 2012-13, I was very close to getting selected when Shikhar Dhawan got selected. So, I came very close a couple of times but somehow I missed bus. selectors are best people who can answer that but I definitely kept kcking door," said Jaffer at SportsTiger's show 'Off Field'

"I wasn't that consistent. If I was, I would have played more than 100 Test matches. I was t that consistent at international level that is why I got dropped. I am famous for my first-class career more than international cricket that I have played," he ded.

 

Wasim Jaffer's illustrious cricketing career 

veteran batsman has represented India in 31 Tests and two One Day Internationals between 2000 to 2008. He has amassed close to 2,000 Test runs (1,944) with five centuries and 11 half-centuries. Meanwhile, stylish Mumbai batsman has h a successful first-class as well as List-A career. 42-year-old has scored close to 20,000 runs ( 19,211)  in 256 first-class games which include 57 tons and 89 fifties while he has amassed 4,849 runs in 118 List-A games including 10 hundreds and 33 fifties. 

(With ANI Inputs)

(Im Courtesy: PTI)