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  • Wasim Jaffer subject will be probed if criticism acquired: Uttarakhand CM

    Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat stated on Friday that if a criticism is acquired over the circumstances associated to the resignation of the state group’s coach Wasim Jaffer, and the following allegations made towards the previous India opener, a probe could also be ordered into the matter.
    Rawat made the comment at a press convention in Haldwani when requested about the potential of an inquiry from his workplace into the controversy.
    “I have not received any written complaint from any side so far. Some people had met me and had raised the matter. But I have got no complaint so far. If any complaint comes, certainly that can be thoroughly inquired into,” the chief minister stated.
    READ | Communal angle unhappy, says Wasim Jaffer after quitting as Uttarakhand coach
    Jaffer resigned final week citing interference in choice by CAU secretary Mahim Verma and different office-bearers. A day later, Verma accused Jaffer of making an attempt to communalise the dressing room.
    On Sunday, a delegation comprising Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) treasurer Prithvi Singh Negi, vice-president Sanjay Rawat and joint secretary Avnish Verma had met Rawat in Dehradun the place the Jaffer subject was additionally mentioned.
    READ | ‘With you Wasim’: India’s cricket fraternity lends help
    After the controversy erupted, three office-bearers of the state physique wrote to its president JS Gunsola demanding a gathering of the apex council to determine whether or not to conduct an inside inquiry.
    Gunsola didn’t reply to repeated cellphone calls on Friday.
    A CAU office-bearer has remarked that Jaffer has made very severe allegations and an inside inquiry must be carried out.

  • Don’t find out about row surrounding Wasim Jaffer, says Ajinkya Rahane

    Image Source : KXIP Wasim Jaffer
    India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday steered away from the controversy surrounding home stalwart and his former Mumbai teammate Wasim Jaffer, who’s preventing allegations of making an attempt to push religion-based choices throughout his stint as Uttarakhand coach.
    Jaffer, who stop as Uttarakhand coach owing to a dispute with the state affiliation, has rejected the cost by the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand officers that he favoured Muslim gamers within the crew.

    “Sir, I don’t have an idea regarding this issue, what has happened, so I don’t think that I should comment on this topic, because I don’t have an idea,” Rahane stated on the digital press convention on the eve of the second Test towards England right here.
    Rahane and Jaffer, who’s the main run-getter in Ranji Trophy, have collectively performed for Mumbai and the West Zone. They even have performed collectively for the Indian Oil Corporation.
    The 42-year-old Jaffer, who performed 31 Tests for India and is a celebrated title in home cricket, stated the cost levelled by CAU’s secretary Mahim Verma in a media report, had brought about him immense ache.

    Jaffer had resigned on Tuesday citing “interference and bias of selectors and the association’s secretary for non-deserving players” as the explanation.
    “…jo communal angle lagaya (the communal angle that has been brought up), that is very, very sad,” Jaffer had stated in a digital press convention on Wednesday.
    “They levelled an allegation that I am in favour of Iqbal Abdulla, I wanted to make Iqbal Abdulla as the captain, which is absolutely wrong,” he had asserted.
    Jaffer had discovered help from spin legend Anil Kumble, a former India captain and coach who at present heads the ICC’s cricket committee, amongst others.
    Former India gamers Irfan Pathan, Manoj Tiwary, and former Mumbai batsman Shishir Hattangadi have additionally stood behind Jaffer on the problem. 

  • Wasim Jaffer Resignation Letter: ‘Secretary, selectors pushing non-deserving players’

    A day earlier than Cricket Association of Uttarakhand secretary Mahim Verma alleged that coach Wasim Jaffer had favoured Muslim gamers and communalised the dressing room, the previous India opener — in his resignation letter dated February 9, 2021 — had accused the official and selectors of favouring undeserving gamers. Excerpts from the letter
    DELAY IN TEAM SELECTION
    I had then spoken to Mr Mahim Verma on thirtieth January 2021 asking him to get the choice sorted out (Vijay Hazare Trophy group) together with myself and chairperson of Senior Selection Committee as I wished our group to go and play a minimum of 4-5 apply matches with different affiliation…
    I once more referred to as him on thirty first Jan night time to examine on the progress of issues however obtained no replace on the identical. Mr. Mahim Verma didn’t reply to my calls and solely referred to as me on the third Feb…
    The group was lastly selected eighth February… it’s stunning to see that it takes the choice committee 8 days to finalise a group for a event.
    Lack of session
    As far as Senior Selection Committee is worried, I didn’t obtain any message or name concerning my opinion / Advise or advice in finalising the squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy…
    Mr Rizwan Shamshad, chairman of senior choice committee, has not even as soon as referred to as me or messaged me since his appointment because the chairperson to take my suggestions concerning the group or the gamers.
    Bias in choice
    Things had began to get bitter between me and Mr. Mahim Verma after I was pressurised within the final group choices for Syed Mushtaq Ali, the place Mr. Verma had been pushing the names of gamers for choice within the group, who have been in no way deserving…
    I really feel actually unhappy for the gamers as I genuinely suppose that they’ve lot of potential and might be taught a lot from me however are denied with this chance due to a lot interference & biasness of selectors and Secretary within the choice issues for non-deserving gamers.
    If the Honorary Secretary of CAU would need to inculcate such sort of work atmosphere whereas not letting me take sure choices pertaining to the group’s welfare and efficiency, then I don’t suppose there’s any legitimate cause for me to proceed as Head Coach of Men’s Senior group of CAU.
    …such a laid again & unprofessional method from Mr. Verma has compelled me to maneuver away from CAU. It is actually very disheartening to see that a lot expertise within the state is being wasted simply due to such method.

  • ‘With you Wasim’: India’s cricket fraternity lends assist to Wasim Jaffer over resignation row

    Wasim Jaffer has obtained assist following the ugly row surrounding his resignation as Uttarakhand coach from the cricket fraternity of the nation.

    With you Wasim. Did the precise factor. Unfortunately it’s the gamers who’ll miss your mentor ship.
    — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) February 11, 2021
    Jafer’s former India teammate Anil Kumble was one of many first to lend his assist. “With you Wasim. Did the right thing. Unfortunately it’s the players who’ll miss your mentor ship,” Kumble stated.

    Unfortunate that it’s a must to clarify this.
    — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 11, 2021
    “Unfortunate that you have to explain this,” Irfan Pathan tweeted.

    Dear @WasimJaffer14, you’ve been an incredible ambassador of the sport and represented India with satisfaction. Cannot consider that this might occur to somebody such as you. You’re a gem of a cricketer and human, brother. Cricket world is aware of you and your integrity. https://t.co/wZFPPmOVa3
    — ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ | Dodda Ganesh (@doddaganesha) February 11, 2021
    Dear @WasimJaffer14, you’ve been an incredible ambassador of the sport and represented India with satisfaction. Cannot consider that this might occur to somebody such as you. You’re a gem of a cricketer and human, brother. Cricket world is aware of you and your integrity.
    Jaffer’s former teammates from Vidarbha, the place the opener performed from 2015 to 2020, additionally lent their assist to Jaffer.
    READ | Wasim Jaffer: India’s Mr Cricket and king of the home 22 yards
    Speaking to Lokmat Times, Faiz Fazal – who led Vidarbha to title triumphs in two Ranji in addition to two Irani Trophy, stated, “It’s very shocking. I have played four seasons with him. He is just like a big brother to every Vidarbha player. He is true gentleman. I have never found anything wrong in his conduct of behaviour with each player.”

    Vidarbha glovesman Akshay Wadkar stated: “Jaffer has always given first priority to the deserving players and the performances. I don’t think he will select the players on religion basis. In fact he equally treated each player when he was playing with us. Such allegations are shocking for us,” Wadkar added.

    I’d request the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (BJP) Mr.Trivendra Singh Rawat 2 intervene instantly nd pay attention to the difficulty wherein our National hero Wasim bhai was branded as communal within the Cricket Association nd take vital motion.Time 2 Set an instance #WasimJaffer pic.twitter.com/ZPcusxuo7v
    — MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) February 11, 2021
    On Wednesday, a day after Jaffer, in his resignation letter, accused the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) officers of pushing “undeserving players”, the state unit’s secretary, Mahim Verma, stated he had obtained suggestions from the group that Jaffer had “communalised” the dressing room environment and “favoured” Muslim gamers.
    READ | Communal angle unhappy, says Wasim Jaffer after quitting as Uttarakhand coach
    Late within the night, Jaffer, at a web based press convention, stated he felt “very sad” that he had to explain such allegations. “It’s the lowest one can go. These allegations of me being communal and giving this communal angle is sad,” stated the all-time highest Ranji Trophy run-scorer.