Wasim Jaffer announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket. Jaffer, who started his career with Mumbai, moved to Vidarbha ahead of the 2015-16 season.
Jaffer led Mumbai to its 38th and 39th Ranji title, as well as overseeing West Zone's 16th Duleep Trophy success in early 2010. Last year, he became the first player in Indian cricket to feature in 150 Ranji matches.
The 42-year-old from Maharashtra, who has been an important part of the title-winning Vidarbha team in the last two years, achieved the rare distinction during its Group A opener against Andhra Pradesh. Jaffer had a strong Ranji season last year, scoring 1037 runs.
Overall, Jaffer has played 260 first-class games, scoring 19,410 runs at an average of 50.67. He has scored 57 hundreds and 91 fifties with 314 being his highest score.
The Mumbaikar has represented India in 31 Tests between 2000 and 2008, scoring 1944 runs including five hundreds and 11 fifties.
He also has a double hundred to his name — a highest score of 212 against West Indies in 2006 at St John’s. He played two ODIs for India.
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