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"15th Anniversary...": Wasim Jaffer's Epic Reply To Michael Vaughan Goes Viral After Ex-England Captain Trolls Him

Michael Vaughan and Wasim Jaffer's banter on social media is legendary. The former England cricket team captain and the ex-Indian cricket team player have often pulled each other's leg on Twitter and other social media platform. But the recent Twitter banter between them takes the cake. On Monday, Jaffer shared a photo of him at the Lord's Cricket Ground with the caption: "Sun is shining, the weather is sweet @HomeOfCricket". Vaughan retweeted the image with the caption: "Is it the 20th anniversary of my first Test wicket you are here for Wasim?"

Michael Vaughan poised to be part of BBC commentary team for third Test

Michael Vaughan will be part of the BBC’s commentary team for the third Test between England and New Zealand later this week, the PA news agency understands.

On this day in 2007: Michael Vaughan stepped down as England’s ODI captain

Michael Vaughan stepped down as captain of England’s one-day side on this day 15 years ago.

England are ‘to be feared’ as Michael Vaughan compares Ben Stokes to great Shane Warne

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Watch: Remember 'Goli' From Lagaan? Here Is The Real Life Version Of Him

From Lasith Malinga to Paul Adams, cricket, over the years, has seen numerous out-of-the-box bowling actions. Moving away from real life, and onto the big screen, one bowling action that had all of India talking at one point of time was that of the character 'Goli', played by actor Daya Shankar Pandey, in Aamir Khan starrer 'Lagaan'. In the movie, 'Goli' bamboozles his English counterparts by rotating his arm multiple times before finally releasing the ball. Well, now there is a real life version of 'Goli' and the video of him bowling is doing the rounds on social media.

Joe Root "Could Surpass Sachin Tendulkar's Record": Ex-England Captain Makes Big Claim

Joe Root became just the second England batter to score 10,000 Test runs during a match-winning hundred against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday. The 31-year-old's typically composed 115 not out took England, who had been faltering at 69 for four, to a target of 277 and a five-wicket victory over the reigning World Test Championship winners with more than a day to spare. Root is often considered among modern cricket's "Big Four" batters together with Australia's Steve Smith, India's Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, the current captain of New Zealand.

Joe Root puts captaincy cares behind him as he joins '10,000 club'

Joe Root underlined the talent that had long seemed obvious from early in his career when he became just the second England batsman to score 10,000 Test runs during a match-winning hundred against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday. The 31-year-old Yorkshireman's typically composed 115 not out took England, who had been faltering at 69 for four, to a target of 277 and a five-wicket victory over the World Test champions with more than a day to spare.

Watch: "That Is Dumb, Pathetic", Michael Vaughan Tears Into England Batter After His Dismissal

The ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand has swung like a pendulum to-and-fro. But, by the time, stumps were called on Day 3, it was England that held the advantage as they were just 61 runs away from going 1-0 up in the series. Joe Root and Ben Stokes led England's fight back in the fourth innings after being a set a target of 277. However, initially, it was New Zealand that were on top after reducing England to 69/4 in the 20th over.

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"15th Anniversary...": Wasim Jaffer's Epic Reply To Michael Vaughan Goes Viral After Ex-England Captain Trolls Him

Michael Vaughan poised to be part of BBC commentary team for third Test

On this day in 2007: Michael Vaughan stepped down as England’s ODI captain

England are ‘to be feared’ as Michael Vaughan compares Ben Stokes to great Shane Warne

Watch: Remember 'Goli' From Lagaan? Here Is The Real Life Version Of Him

Joe Root "Could Surpass Sachin Tendulkar's Record": Ex-England Captain Makes Big Claim

Joe Root puts captaincy cares behind him as he joins '10,000 club'

Watch: "That Is Dumb, Pathetic", Michael Vaughan Tears Into England Batter After His Dismissal