On his 49th birthday on October 29 (Sunday), former England skipper Michael Vaughan engaged in a playful exchange with ex-India batter Wasim Jaffer. As fans poured in birthday wishes for Vaughan on social media, a user posted a clip of Vaughan dismissing Jaffer in a Test match. Vaughan responded with humor, sparking a light-hearted banter with Jaffer.
Reacting to the tweet, Vaughan commented, "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."
Jaffer's retort was equally clever. He shared an image of a chocolate cake featuring an old tweet by Vaughan that lauded England's white-ball teams, captioning it, "Happy b'day to the man who loves to eat his own words."
The tweet on the cake stated, "England are the best white ball team in the world. They have an incredible group of players, thoroughly deserve to now hold both white ball WCs. In Ben Stokes, they have a player who just knows how to win the big moments. Great teams need Great individuals.."
To provide some background, England's cricket team, once celebrated for their aggressive play, has been struggling lately, especially in sub-continental conditions. This has led to doubts about their continued participation in the ongoing tournament.
It's worth mentioning that Jaffer and Vaughan have a history of engaging in friendly banter on social media, and this recent exchange adds to their ongoing digital camaraderie.
Vaughan's playful jibe came just hours before the much-anticipated ODI World Cup match between India and England.
In related news, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Team India is gearing up to continue their winning streak as they face a beleaguered England side at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, October 29. India has been in stellar form, clinching five wins in a row.
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