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Ajaz Patel names toughest batter he has bowled to
07 Sep 2025
2 MinAjaz Patel
New Zealand
ICC Ranking
#30 Bowler in TEST
#49 All Rounder in TEST
Current Series
Full Name
Ajaz Patel
Nationality
New Zealand
Other Name
Ajaz Patel
Role
Bowler
Birth Date
21 Oct 1988 (37y 247d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Bowling Style
Left Arm Orthodox
Teams
ICC Ranking
#30 Bowler in TEST
#49 All Rounder in TEST
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipl | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| test | 22 | 32 | 13 | 219 | 35 | 11.52 | 575 | 38.08 | -- | -- |
| t20i | 7 | 2 | -- | 7 | 4 | 3.5 | 14 | 50 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 94 | 36 | 17 | 152 | 13 | 8 | 167 | 91.01 | -- | -- |
| fc | 123 | 177 | 39 | 2180 | 62 | 15.79 | 4831 | 45.12 | -- | 6 |
| list a | 48 | 26 | 7 | 251 | 45 | 13.21 | 305 | 82.29 | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipl | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | / | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| test | 22 | 39 | 836.40 | 2623 | 91 | 10/119 | 28.82 | 3.13 | 55.1 | 2 | 7 |
| t20i | 7 | 7 | 26.00 | 118 | 11 | 4/16 | 10.72 | 4.53 | 14.1 | 1 | -- |
| t20 | 94 | 92 | 316.10 | 2394 | 99 | 4/16 | 24.18 | 7.57 | 19.1 | 3 | -- |
| fc | 123 | 221 | 4598.50 | 14415 | 431 | 10/119 | 33.44 | 3.13 | 64 | 10 | 29 |
| list a | 48 | 46 | 388.10 | 2020 | 52 | 3/31 | 38.84 | 5.2 | 44.7 | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Bowl | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEI vs YOR | 1* | 1/18 & 3/59 | 19 Jun 2026 | Leicester | firstclass |
| ESS vs LEI | 11 & 0 | 1/37 & 0/5 | 15 May 2026 | Chelmsford | firstclass |
| SUS vs LEI | 17* & 8 | 2/97 & 1/15 | 08 May 2026 | Brighton | firstclass |
| LEI vs NOT | 62 & 15 | 1/78 & 0/17 | 01 May 2026 | Leicester | firstclass |
| GLA vs LEI | 16* | 2/146 & 0/28 | 24 Apr 2026 | Cardiff | firstclass |
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