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40-year-old Jaffer tears through record books

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Jaffer will also have the opportunity to cross his personal highest score of 314 not-out when he comes out to bat on day three of the encounter.
Jaffer will also have the opportunity to cross his personal highest score of 314 not-out when he comes out to bat on day three of the encounter.
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If Jaffer on the third day crosses three-hundred mark, he will also become the sixth batsman in the history of first-class cricket, spanning nearly 200 years, to have managed to make a triple century after the age 40 years.
If Jaffer on the third day crosses three-hundred mark, he will also become the sixth batsman in the history of first-class cricket, spanning nearly 200 years, to have managed to make a triple century after the age 40 years.
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Only five batsmen before Jaffer have managed to achieve the rare feat.
Only five batsmen before Jaffer have managed to achieve the rare feat.
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Ageless Jaffer also became the first Indian and first from Asia over 40 years of age to register a 250+ in a first-class innings.
Ageless Jaffer also became the first Indian and first from Asia over 40 years of age to register a 250+ in a first-class innings.
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Jaffer also surpassed Murli Vijay’s (266) highest score in Irani Cup which he scored against Rajasthan in 2012-13 season
Jaffer also surpassed Murli Vijay’s (266) highest score in Irani Cup which he scored against Rajasthan in 2012-13 season
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Riding on marathon knock from Jaffer, Vidarbha also managed to score their highest total ever in first class cricket ending the second day on 598 for loss of three wickets.
Riding on marathon knock from Jaffer, Vidarbha also managed to score their highest total ever in first class cricket ending the second day on 598 for loss of three wickets.
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Sunil Gavaskar (25834), Sachin Tendulkar (25396), Rahul Dravid (23794), VVS Laxman (19730), Vijay Hazare (18740) are the only players who have more runs than Jaffer in first class cricket.
Sunil Gavaskar (25834), Sachin Tendulkar (25396), Rahul Dravid (23794), VVS Laxman (19730), Vijay Hazare (18740) are the only players who have more runs than Jaffer in first class cricket.
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Aged 40, the veteran crossed the 18000-run mark in domestic cricket becoming the sixth batsman to achieve the rare feat.
Aged 40, the veteran crossed the 18000-run mark in domestic cricket becoming the sixth batsman to achieve the rare feat.
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Domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer on Thursday broke a plethora of records after slamming 285 not-out on the second day of Irani Cup encounter against Rest of India at Nagpur.
Domestic stalwart Wasim Jaffer on Thursday broke a plethora of records after slamming 285 not-out on the second day of Irani Cup encounter against Rest of India at Nagpur.
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