Wasim Jaffer named head coach of Uttarakhand for one year, his first stint in the top job

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer, on Tuesday, was named as head coach for Uttarakhand cricket team for one year for upcoming domestic season. A legend in domestic tourney, Wasim Jaffer is highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy. former Indian cricketer's domestic career spanned for over two decades as he played mainly for Mumbai and Vidharbha before anuncing his retirement earlier this year. This will also be Wasim Jaffer's first stint as head coach of a team. 

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Wasim Jaffer named Uttarakhand head coach

Confirming his appointment to PTI, Wasim Jaffer said that he was looking forward to working with youngsters and also spoke about his experience of mentoring youngsters in Mumbai and Vidharbha side. Uttarakhand, a relatively new side to Ranji Trophy, debuted in 2018-19 and lost to Vidharbha in quarterfinals. Wasim Jaffer revealed that he intended to work closely with youngsters and was happy to help m grow. Furr, former Indian opener also opined that a good batch of players hailed from Uttarakhand and that he wished to create a formidable side by working with talented players. 

"I am becoming head coach of any team for first time. It is very challenging and something new for me, straightaway after my playing career and I'm looking forward to it," Jaffer said.

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"This is a new team, y have done well. y played quarterfinals (of Ranji Trophy in 2018-19 season) against Vidarbha. But y have gone back to Group D (Plate group), so it is going to be a big challenge. I am happy that I am starting from bottom and for me, it is going to be a good experience," he added.

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Wasim Jaffer wants se domestic tourneys scrapped

Former India opener and domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer feels Vijay Hazare, Duleep and Deodhar Trophy should be scrapped this season in wake of COVID-19 pandemic and instead, that time should be used to conduct a full-fledged Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 competition. Jaffer wants a rejigged domestic season to ensure that players get eugh breaks and are t rushed into tournaments. domestic season is expected to start in August but with coronavirus cases rising rapidly in country, BCCI has so far adopted a wait and watch policy on resumption of activities.

"As and when season commences, whenever cricket starts, priority is to have IPL first. BCCI can look to start with IPL as first tournament,” Jaffer told PTI on Monday in a free-wheeling chat. BCCI has zeroed in on a September-October window for IPL but that that is subject to fate of Asia Cup and T20 World Cup, which are scheduled in same window.

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