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Witty Wasim Jaffer destroys rude Michael Vaughan on Twitter: Here are the foreign-born cricketers playing for England 

Wasim Jaffer was the hero of Indian Twitterati yet again when he gave a befitting reply to former England captain Micheal Vaughan's attempt to mock the Indian cricket team. The former opener's reminded Vaughan how England national team is similar to Mumbai Indians at some levels by using "foreign players" -- referring to the players who were born in other countries but represent England. Here is a list of English cricketers who were born outside England but chose to side with the Poms.
Wasim Jaffer was the hero of Indian Twitterati yet again when he gave a befitting reply to former England captain Micheal Vaughan's attempt to mock Indian cricket team.
Wasim Jaffer was the hero of Indian Twitterati yet again when he gave a befitting reply to former England captain Micheal Vaughan's attempt to mock Indian cricket team.
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Following England's emphatic win over India in the first T20I, former England captain Vaughan had said IPL champions Mumbai Indians is a better side than Virat Kohli's men - the team ranked second best in the game's shortest format.
Following England's emphatic win over India in the first T20I, former England captain Vaughan had said IPL champions Mumbai Indians is a better side than Virat Kohli's men - the team ranked second best in the game's shortest format.
Wasim Jaffer was quick to react, giving Vaughan a test of his own medicine. 'Not all teams are lucky enough to play four overseas players Michael,' he said. The former opener's tweet referred to the players who were born in other countries but represent England, including their skipper Eoin Morgan.
Wasim Jaffer was quick to react, giving Vaughan a test of his own medicine. 'Not all teams are lucky enough to play four overseas players Michael,' he said. The former opener's tweet referred to the players who were born in other countries but represent England, including their skipper Eoin Morgan.
Here are the members of the current England squad who decided to play for the Three Lions despite been born outside the country. (Photo | PTI)
Here are the members of the current England squad who decided to play for the Three Lions despite been born outside the country. (Photo | PTI)
Star all-rounder Ben Stokes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. His family moved to England when Ben was 12 years old following hisfather's appointment as the head coach of a rugby team. (Photo | AP)
Star all-rounder Ben Stokes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. His family moved to England when Ben was 12 years old following hisfather's appointment as the head coach of a rugby team. (Photo | AP)
32-year-old Chris Jordan was born in Barbados though his maternal grandparents were British citizens. London's Dulwich College gave him a sports scholarship which was instrumental in his growth as a professional cricketer.
32-year-old Chris Jordan was born in Barbados though his maternal grandparents were British citizens. London's Dulwich College gave him a sports scholarship which was instrumental in his growth as a professional cricketer.
Big-hitting opener Jason Roy was born in South Africa's Durban and his family migrated to Surrey when he was 10.
Big-hitting opener Jason Roy was born in South Africa's Durban and his family migrated to Surrey when he was 10.
England's World Cup hero Jofra Archer was born to an English father and Barbadian mother in the Caribbean island in 1995. He represented the Windies U-19 side thrice before the ECB amended their residentship policy that made him a valid candidate for a place in the Blue jersey.
England's World Cup hero Jofra Archer was born to an English father and Barbadian mother in the Caribbean island in 1995. He represented the Windies U-19 side thrice before the ECB amended their residentship policy that made him a valid candidate for a place in the Blue jersey.
The only England captain to have scored more than 4 ODI centuries, Irishman Eoin Morgan played 23 ODIs for the Men in Green Green Whites including the 2007 World Cup, before making a switch.
The only England captain to have scored more than 4 ODI centuries, Irishman Eoin Morgan played 23 ODIs for the Men in Green Green Whites including the 2007 World Cup, before making a switch.
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