Twitter Reactions: Wasim Jaffer reaches another milestone after crossing 18,000 First-class runs

Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer has made himself privy to yet another milestone by becoming one of the select few players to smash 18,000 First-Class runs in the context of the Indian domestic circuit. A veteran opening batsman, Jaffer is one of the most recognized people in the Indian domestic circuit and has been around for almost 20 years.

Having begun his career with the Mumbai cricket team, Jaffer was known for his elegance and controlled aggression as a Test cricketer, something that eventually got him on the selection radar for the Indian side. He has also been a veteran of the Indian cricket team wherein he has opened for the country in test matches across the world. His most memorable innings overseas have come against Australia and the West Indies, not only due to the manner in which he has batted but also the bowling attacks he has faced over the years.

After missing out on several occasions for selection, Jaffer then began focusing on milestones up ahead in terms of domestic cricket. He recently crossed 15,000 runs, something many batsmen have not been able to do in recent times. He made the switch to Vidharba and has been one of their most prolific scorers in recent times apart from playing an instrumental role in them clinching their maiden Ranji Trophy title in 2018.

He was selected as one of the senior-most batsmen for the Z Irani Trophy in 2018 against the Rest of India side and crossed 18,000 runs in the process. He was a surprise pick in the 2008 IPL Auction when he was picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore to play a format he was not really conducive to. Needless to say, he has a half-century to his name in T20 cricket.

Here are some tweets following Jaffer’s impressive milestone

Oldest Indian players to score a FC 200:
50y 142d CK Nayudu, 1945/46
48y 306d DB Deodhar, 1940/41
43y 002d Vijay Hazare, 1957/58
40y 272d Vinoo Mankad, 1957/58
40y 026d WASIM JAFFER, 2017/18#IraniCup

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) March 15, 2018

Well done Wasim Jaffer ..old man still super @bcci

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) March 15, 2018

Batting master-class! Wasim Jaffer celebrates his double century in @paytm #IraniCup #ROIvVID pic.twitter.com/IAJNAUUu5y

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) March 15, 2018

Double century for Wasim Jaffer. Class, composure and commitment to the game #iranitrophy

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 15, 2018

Age 40, 53 first class century, highest run getter in Irani Trophy this man needs to be celebrated more than he actually is. Didn’t get bogged down because of lack of Indian selection . Just batted on. Take a bow #Wasimjaffer pic.twitter.com/ISudXKDRBd

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) March 15, 2018

Really good to see Wasim Jaffer score another ? with so much ease. Its also great to see him so committed even at this stage of his career. #inspiration

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 14, 2018

Irani Trophy: 40-year-old Wasim Jaffer, batting like a 30-year-old maestro in his pomp, with the run hunger of a 20-year-old eager to make his mark. He's unbeaten 178 currently and has passed 18000 first class runs

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 15, 2018

Wasim Jaffer completes 18000 First-class runs during the @paytm #IraniCup #ROIvVID pic.twitter.com/MEsmrUkcjZ

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) March 15, 2018

Wasim Jaffer:

18k+ First Class Runs
50+ First Class 100s

Remember the name!

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 15, 2018

Indians with 18000 fc runs…
25834 – Sunil Gavaskar
25396 – Sachin Tendulkar
23794 – Rahul Dravid
19730 – VVS Laxman
18740 – Vijay Hazare
18002* – Wasim Jaffer#IraniCup #ROIvVID

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 15, 2018

Indians with most fc 100s
81 – S Gavaskar/S Tendulkar
68 – R Dravid
60 – V Hazare
55 – D Vengsarkar/VVS Laxman
54 – M Azharuddin
53 – Wasim Jaffer#IraniCup #ROIvVID

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 15, 2018

At the age of 40, Wasim Jaffer reaches 18000 FC runs.

Take a bow! ?#IraniCup #ROIvVID

— CricketFTS (@CricketFTS) March 15, 2018

Wah #WasimJaffer unexpected .. But you have done it a. "If a lion becomes old it does not mean he will not attack he will use his experience to attack with very unexpected way"

— Prashant Shivaji Dound ? (@prashantdound1) March 15, 2018

The last of Wasim Jaffer's seven double hundreds in first-class #cricket came in 2009. Will he add another today in #IraniCup

— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) March 15, 2018

Not getting picked is nothing new, says Wasim Jaffer

— JADHAV (@jadhavvikram18) March 15, 2018

Wasim jafar 18000 runs with avg 50.23
Why he is not playing for team India ??

*curruption in #BCCI
is the reason* @ImRo45 @imVkohli @sachin_rt @BCCI

— JADHAV (@jadhavvikram18) March 15, 2018

Wasim Jaffer at the age of 40 still playing like that he just started his cricket career. He is really outstanding player and playing on 179* runs in the Irani Trophy from Vidarbha against Rest of India. #IraniCup2018

— Parvesh Kaushal (@kaushal_parvesh) March 15, 2018

18000 First-class runs for Wasim Jaffer! WIshed he could have got more chances in Indian Side.

— Frazer Fernandes (@OyeFrazer) March 15, 2018