Ajaz Patel

Ajaz Yunus Patel (born 21 October 1988) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Central Districts in domestic cricket.[1] He made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in October 2018.[2] The following month, he made his Test debut for New Zealand, taking five wickets in the second innings.[3] He emigrated with his family from Mumbai when he was eight years old, and was formerly a left-arm seam bowler.[4] In May 2020, New Zealand Cricket awarded him with a central contract, ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5][6]

Ajaz Patel
Personal information
Full nameAjaz Yunus Patel
Born (1988-10-21) 21 October 1988
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 274)16 November 2018 v Pakistan
Last Test21 February 2020 v India
T20I debut (cap 79)31 October 2018 v Pakistan
Last T20I2 November 2018 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019Yorkshire (squad no. 26)
Career statistics
Competition Test T20I FC LA
Matches 7 2 55 22
Runs scored 49 – 723 85
Batting average 7.00 – 12.25 17.00
100s/50s 0/0 –/– 0/0 0/0
Top score 14 – 45 31*
Balls bowled 1,589 36 13,348 1,061
Wickets 22 1 223 22
Bowling average 32.18 45.00 30.86 42.95
5 wickets in innings 2 0 18 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 3 0
Best bowling 5/59 1/27 6/48 3/43
Catches/stumpings 5/– 0/– 38/– 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 February 2020

Domestic career

He made his List A debut on 27 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Ford Trophy.[7] He took the most wickets in the 2015–16 Plunket Shield season, with 43 dismissals.[8] He was also the leading wicket-taker in the following season, with 44 dismissals.[9]

In April 2018, he was named the Men's Domestic Player of the Year at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.[10] He finished the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season as the leading wicket-taker, with 48 dismissals in nine matches.[11] In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.[12]

International career

In July 2018, he was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.[13][14] In October 2018, he was named in New Zealand's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad, also for their series against Pakistan.[15] He made his T20I debut for New Zealand against Pakistan on 31 October 2018.[16] During the same tour, he was also added to New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad, but he did not play in the ODI series.[17] He made his Test debut for New Zealand against Pakistan on 16 November 2018.[18] He took five wickets in the second innings, with New Zealand winning by four runs,[19] and was named the man of the match.[20]

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See also

References
  1. "Ajaz Patel". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  2. "'Went quicker than expected' – Ajaz Patel on T20I debut". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. "Debutant Ajaz Patel spins New Zealand to thrilling win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. "Late bloomer Ajaz Patel ready for Black Caps test debut after spin switch in his 20s". Stuff. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. "Devon Conway offered New Zealand contract, Colin Munro and Jeet Raval lose deals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. "Three new players offered NZC contracts". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. "The Ford Trophy, Central Districts v Canterbury at Napier, Dec 27, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  8. "Plunket Shield, 2015/16 / Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  9. "Plunket Shield, 2016/17 / Records". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  10. "Trent Boult wins Sir Richard Hadlee Medal". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  11. "Plunket Shield, 2017/18: Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  12. "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  13. "New Zealand pick uncapped spinner Ajaz Patel for Tests in UAE". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  14. "Late bloomer Ajaz Patel ready for Black Caps test debut after spin switch in his 20s". Stuff. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  15. "New Zealand call up uncapped Ajaz Patel for Pakistan T20Is". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  16. "1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 31 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  17. "Ajaz Patel earns maiden ODI call-up for New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  18. "1st Test, New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Nov 16-20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  19. "How did that happen? Black Caps stun Pakistan with remarkable comeback victory". Stuff. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  20. "The fifth-narrowest win in Test cricket". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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