Overview

• Cricket Association of Pondicherry cancelled Jaffer’s guest contract on August 24 after he skipped inter-state pre-season one-day and multi-day events that began on August 10.
• In an email reported by TOI, selectors told Jaffer he had prioritized UK club cricket over crucial preparatory matches and that their offer was withdrawn.
• Haryana all-rounder Jayant Yadav has been signed as the replacement and has agreed to play in Pondicherry’s ongoing Senior Men’s Multi-day Siechem Trophy.
• Jaffer’s father, Kalim, says Armaan agreed in May to represent Pondicherry, asked for time to finish his UK commitments, and had booked travel to join practice games on August 26 before the cancellation.
• Kalim says Jaffer is in strong form in England and that talks with three to four Indian domestic teams are underway.