Recreation Ground against the West Indies in June 2006. His 212 was made in over 500 minutes during the second innings was the equal second highest by an Indian batsman in the Caribbean. In July 2006, his position as India's first-choice opener with partner Virender Sehwag was confirmed via the award of a central contract (Grade C) by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Jaffer's ODI debut came in November 2006 against South Africa but he was unproductive and was immediately dropped. However, he continued to score in the Test format, making his third Test century against South Africa at Newlands. Despite making a pair in the opening Test of his next series against Bangladesh at Chittagong, he returned to form with 138 in the following Test before retiring hurt. Jaffer scored 202 in the first innings of the second Test of the 2007 series against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Coaching career He was appointed as batting coach for Bangladesh cricket team He was appointed as batting coach for Kings XI Punjab He was appointed as head coach for Uttarakhand cricket team He was appointed as head coach for Odisha cricket team Controversy Wasim Jaffer resigned as head coach of Uttarakhand cricket team in January 2021 alleging selection bias by officials. In response, he was accused by the Uttarakhand Cricket Association of promoting Muslim players in the team and bringing in maulvis inside the dressing room for religious prayers - allegations which he denied, following which a number of cricketers came out in support for him. References External links 1978 births Living people Indian cricketers India Test cricketers India One Day International cricketers Indian Muslims Mumbai cricketers Vidarbha cricketers Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketers West Zone cricketers India Green cricketers India Blue cricketers Abahani Limited cricketers