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Wasim Jaffer resignation goes to show how polarisation has crept into the âgentlemanâs gameâ, says Sumit Paul
In his active cricketing career of close to two decades, playing 31 Tests for India and scoring prolifically on the domestic circuit, Jaffer was never called a religiously prejudiced cricketer. But now in these changed times and climes, religion seems to have become every Indianâs identity and the bête noire of every sane and sensible individual.
Wasim Jaffer
The subtitle of Christopher Hitchensâ âGod is not Greatâ, 2007.
Former prolific batsman Wasim Jaffer recently stepped down as coach of the Uttarakhand state team, alleging that the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) secretary and selectors had been âpushing non-deserving playersâ to be selected in the team. CAU responded by dragging Jafferâs religion into the controversy. CAU Secretary Mahim Verma made several all
by Nic Savage Kyle Mayers - remember the name. The West Indies have pulled off a miraculous run chase against Bangladesh, with unknown debutant Mayers scoring an unbeaten double century in the fourth innings. Set an unlikely target of 395 for victory in Chattogram, the West Indies run chase started poorly, collapsing to 3/59. But Mayers combined with teammate Nkrumah Bonner for a critical 216-run partnership for the fourth wicket to bring the match back in the balance. As wickets tumbled at the other end, the 28-year-old Mayers slowly guided his side towards the mammoth target, securing the unlikely victory late on day five.