Wasim Jaffer quits Mumbai captaincy

[1983-2011]

Mumbai: Wasim Jaffer has quit as Mumbai captain to give more time to his batting. In his four-season stint, the former India opener led the domestic powerhouses to two trophies in 2008-09 and 2009-10. "I want to concentrate more on my batting. I didn't have a good Ranji Trophy season and for me batting is more important than captaincy," the 33-year-old told The Indian Express on Thursday. "Once you are captain it is very important to lead by example. The word 'captain' is only nice to say but it's a lot of pressure to lead a team. If the team doesn't do well, then the captain is always made a scapegoat. When you don't score, it doesn't look good." Mumbai failed to go beyond the semifinals this season and many, including coach Sulakshan Kulkarni, blamed Jaffer, who managed just 406 runs in nine matches. Kulkarni had bluntly said that Jaffer had failed not only as batsman but as a captain as well. "I was disappointed, I'm not a perfect captain," Jaffer said of the coach's remarks. "Everybody makes mistakes; if there was any problem I should have been told inside the dressing-room, not in public. I was never told about my captaincy the entire season. "Suddenly I was told I lacked attitude. Four months ago I was the best captain and after losing I'm no good." Asked about his choice to take over the reins from him, the veteran batsman, who is the highest run-maker in the history of the Ranji Trophy, came up with the name of Rohit Sharma, who according to him, will do well as the skipper of the side. http://cricketnext.in.com/news/wasim-jaffer-quits-mumbai-captaincy/63525-13.html

[Magneto]

Ajit Agarkar should be made captain. Rohit will be busy with national duty anyway.

[1983-2011]

Ajit Agarkar should be made captain. Rohit will be busy with national duty anyway.

he walked out on the team and dint even play few of their last matches, it should be nayar

[Magneto]

he walked out on the team and dint even play few of their last matches' date=' it should be nayar[/quote'] They should lay that controversy to rest as both sides behaved like morons. Agarkar can still serve Mumbai cricket for 2-3 more years and his experience and understanding of the game will really be handy. See how well Rajasthan is doing under Hrishikesh Kanitkar. Nayar, though, is a good candidate to replace Jaffer. But I would still want him to focus on his batting and not screw him up with captaincy, if he wants to play at the international level. Spots will now open up fast and Nayar can get a shot in the ODI team if he performs well.

[1983-2011]

They should lay that controversy to rest as both sides behaved like morons. Agarkar can still serve Mumbai cricket for 2-3 more years and his experience and understanding of the game will really be handy. See how well Rajasthan is doing under Hrishikesh Kanitkar. Nayar, though, is a good candidate to replace Jaffer. But I would still want him to focus on his batting and not screw him up with captaincy, if he wants to play at the international level. Spots will now open up fast and Nayar can get a shot in the ODI team if he performs well.

it depends if he actually plays for mumbai next year, jaffer should open the batting regularly for mumbai now.

[1983-2011]

dhoni should do the same thing and step down as a test captain

[Magneto]

it depends if he actually plays for mumbai next year' date=' jaffer should open the batting regularly for mumbai now.[/quote'] That is the only question. He might make a move to a lesser known side and simply play as a professional.

[achilles]

Mumbai's time is gone, for atleast the next couple of years.