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Wasim Jaffer's Savage Tweet After 17 Wickets Fall On Day 1 Of England vs New Zealand Lord's Test

The 1st England vs New Zealand Test got off to a frenetic start, with New Zealand bowled out for 132 after opting to bat and then England reduced to 116/7 at Stumps on Day 1 at Lord's. Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer made note of the rapid fall of wickets and put out a witty tweet, drawing a comparison to how Indian pitches come under criticism when wickets tumble. "When 17 wkts fall in a day at Lord's, talk is about skills of the bowlers. When 17 wkts fall in a day at Ahmedabad, talk is about conditions," he tweeted, along with a meme featuring Salman Khan from the song "Character Dheela" from his movie "Ready".

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Wasim Jaffer's Savage Tweet After 17 Wickets Fall On Day 1 Of England vs New Zealand Lord's Test

India And Pakistan "Cricketers Want To Play Against Each Other": Mohammad Rizwan

Matthew Potts strikes again as more wickets tumble in England-New Zealand Test

Australia Captain Aaron Finch Hopes Cricket Series Brings "Joy" To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka

SA contingent clears Covid tests; focus on spinners ahead of series against India

"You Are The One": Deepak Chahar Marries Fiancee Jaya Bhardwaj. See Pics

Watch: Hardik Pandya Shares Motivational Message Ahead Of India vs South Africa T20I Series

Watch: Construction Workers Help Retrieve Ball After Liam Livingstone's Huge Six In T20 Blast