Laxmi Ratan Shukla keen on job at hand; giving back to Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 21:03

Bengal captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla in the past 15 years has played a number of match-winning innings, a few match saving knocks, provided important breakthroughs but never earned back the faith of national selection committees after being dumped when he was just 19.

Ranji Trophy: Jaffer to lead Mumbai in place of injured Nayar

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 00:03

Veteran Wasim Jaffer on Wednesday was named captain of Mumbai for their four-day Ranji Trophy Group A fixture against Orissa, starting at the Wankhede Stadium on December 14, in place of the injured Abhishek Nayar who is out of the game.

Ranji Trophy: Saurabh Tiwary hits double ton as Jharkhand dominate Mumbai

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 19:01

Jharkhand batsman Saurabh Tiwary compiled his maiden double ton, a swashbuckling 238, before the team`s bowlers stifled Mumbai`s batsmen only to loosen the grip on a rollercoaster second day two of their Group A Ranji Trophy match here on Saturday.

India discards shine in Ranji Trophy

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:26

It was a day for India discards in the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament as Vikram Raj Vir (VRV) Singh, Abhnav Mukund, Yusuf Pathan, and Wasim Jaffer did well for their respective teams in the fifth round that started Thursday.

Duleep Trophy: Jaffer to lead West Zone, Yusuf named deputy

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 00:49

Veteran Mumbai batsman Wasim Jaffer was on Tuesday named captain of the West Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy tournament.

Mumbai may get <i>Çhacha-bhatija</i> duo in Ranji Trophy

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 14:53

Taking a cue from the national selectors, it seems the new panel of Mumbai selectors are giving youngsters a chance to prove their mettle. The list of Mumbai probables for upcoming Ranji Trophy includes young Arman Jaffer who interestingly might get an opportunity to play with his uncle Wasim Jaffer in the same team.

Nephew Arman in Mumbai Ranji probables list with Uncle Wasim

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 21:37

In an interesting move, the Mumbai selection committee decided to include 14-year-old Arman Jaffer in the Ranji Trophy probables list.

Wasim Jaffer pulls out of West Zone Deodhar Trophy team

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 15:49

In-form Mumbai opener Wasim Jaffer and Baroda`s Aditya Waghmode have pulled out of the West Zone team for the Prof D B Deodhar Trophy matches to be played in Guwahati this month.

Gambhir’s exclusion justified but Jaffer gets a raw deal again

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 09:47

The only reason seems to be that Jaffer does not belong to the city from where current BCCI president hails.

Jaffer`s nephew Arman Jaffer scores 473 to break Harris Shield record

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 23:55

Following in the steps of his classy uncle, Wasim Jaffer`s nephew Arman, created history on Thursday by becoming the highest scorer in the Mumbai Inter-School Cricket Tournament for the Harris Shield.

Gujarat thrash heavyweights Mumbai by eight wickets

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 16:52

Pune, Gujarat thrashed reigning Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai by eight wickets in a West Zone leg encounter of the Vijay Hazare National One Day Championship.

MCA chief asks under 19 team to make Wasim Jaffer as role model

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 21:21

A day after the national selectors ignored prolific batsman Wasim Jaffer for the Indian squad for the first two Tests against Australia, the opener earned praise from the president of Mumbai Cricket Association Ravi Savant for his consistent performance.