Former cricketers Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan’s Twitter banter is nothing new. They are at loggerheads more often than not on social media. Both of them were at each other yet again on the occasion of Jaffer’s 44th birth anniversary.
Wishes poured in for the former Indian cricketer on his birthday across social media platforms. Former England captain Michael Vaughan showed up as well taking a dig at the Indian batter with a sarcastic tweet.
Vaughan took a dig at Jaffer by claiming the latter as his first Test wicket on his birthday. Taking to Twitter, he wrote:
”Happy birthday to my first Test match wicket @WasimJaffer14 !!”
Happy birthday to my first Test match wicket @WasimJaffer14 !! 👍👍😜😜
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 16, 2022
However, Wasim Jaffer was quick to respond by stating that Michael Vaughan as his permanent bunny on social media.
“Haha thank you my permanent social media wicket” Jaffer replied to the post.
Haha thank you my permanent social media wicket 😜 https://t.co/r1roZKcexb
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 16, 2022
I think Kane Williamson is going to be ‘Hyderabadi bakhra’ in that team” – Wasim Jaffer on SRH squad
#OrangeArmy, here are your #Risers for #IPL2022 🧡
We are #ReadyToRise 🙌#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/871fmeKmxp
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 14, 2022
Wasim Jaffer opined that Kane Williamson has been made a ‘bakhra’ or sacrificial lamb, in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad, as he will have to do the heavy lifting for the team after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction.
“I think Kane Williamson is going to be ‘Hyderabadi bakhra’ in that team. They have good options but Kane has to do the hard yards in this side,” Jaffer said on ESPNCricinfo.
Jaffer argued that Williamson could end up getting out early trying to score quick runs in the powerplay.
“I think Kane Williamson at 3 is probably the best position for him. You don’t want to get him in the powerplay and he tries to score runs and get out. He needs to bat through the innings, so 3 is probably the position for him,” he added.