Former England captain and batting great, Michael Vaughan celebrated his 49th birthday on October 29 (Sunday). The social media was flooded with messages for Vaughan as fans wished the ex-cricketer on his special day. When one of the netizens shared a video of Vaughan dismissing former Indian batter Wasim Jaffer in a Test match, the ex-England captain came up with a witty reply and kick-started another banter with the ex-India batter.
Replying to a tweet on X, former Twitter, Vaughan wrote: "That’s a lovely Birthday message .. Do you agree @WasimJaffer14!! You seem to have played this with half a bat .. show the full face next time."
It's important to note that Jaffer and Vaughan have been involved in several banters on X over the years and the latter added another chapter to their social media rivalry on Sunday.
Vaughan's remarks came just a few hours before the blockbuster match between India and England in the ODI World Cup.
India vs England
Rohit Sharma's Team India is set to extend their unbeaten streak as they take on a struggling England at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on Sunday, October 29. Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India has showcased their dominance, securing victories in five consecutive matches.
In contrast, England, led by Jos Buttler and former champions, are desperately seeking a turnaround. Their once-aggressive style of cricket, which earned them recognition, has encountered challenges in subcontinental conditions, raising concerns about their potential early exit from the tournament.
Squads
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Shubman Gill
England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w/c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Sam Curran, Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson
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