Luke Patel

Luke Adam Patel (born 6 October 1990) is an English cricketer. Patel is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire and was educated at Outwood Grange Academy until the age of 18 when he then attended Durham University.[1]

Luke Patel

Personal information
Full name	Luke Adam Patel
Born	(1990-10-06) 6 October 1990 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Nickname	Patelly[1]
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Batting	left -handed
Bowling	Right -arm off break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2010–2013	Durham MCCU (squad no. 7)
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 7 Runs scored 167 Batting average 13.91 100s/50s –/– Top score 32 Balls bowled 364 Wickets 3 Bowling average 90.33 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/12 Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 August 2011

From the age of 12-18, Patel played with the Yorkshire age group and Academy sides. Whilst studying for his degree in Sports at Durham University,[1] in his first year, Patel made his first-class debut for Durham MCCU against Nottinghamshire at The Racecourse in 2010. He made 6 further first-class appearances for the team from 2011-2013, playing against Warwickshire and Yorkshire.[2] In his seven first-class matches, he scored 167 runs at an average of 13.91, with a high score of 32.[3] With the ball, he took three wickets which came at an overall cost of 271 runs.[4]

Charity Fundraising

On 22 April 2018, Patel completed the 2018 London Marathon, wearing bib number 34001. This was the 38th annual London Marathon (currently known through sponsorship as the Virgin Money London Marathon) to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK. (ARUK) is the United Kingdom's leading dementia research charity. He choose that charity as his grandfather former Wakefield Trinity rugby league player Keith Holliday suffered and later died from the disease in 2017. He raised over £3,000 for the charity.

Genealogical Information

He is the Grandson of Wakefield Trinity rugby league football club legend Keith Holliday and nephew of former Wakefield Trinity player Barry Holliday.

References

1. "Player profile: Luke Patel". www.mccuniversities.org. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Luke Patel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Luke Patel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Luke Patel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 August 2011.

External links

• Luke Patel at ESPNcricinfo