Dipak Patel (New Zealand cricketer)
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Full name | Dipak Narshibhai Patel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Nairobi, Kenya Colony | 25 October 1958|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Kaushik Patel (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National side |
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Test debut (cap 161) | 20 February 1987 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 17 March 1997 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 56) | 18 March 1987 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 20 May 1997 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1976–1986 | Worcestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1985/86–1994/95 | Auckland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2017 | Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 7 February 2017 |
Dipak Narshibhai Patel (born 25 October 1958) is a Kenyan-born former New Zealand cricketer, who played 37 Test matches and 75 One Day Internationals for the New Zealand cricket team.
Since retiring in 1997, Patel has coached at a provincial (first-class) level in New Zealand, notably for
Patel's brother Kaushik represented Staffordshire from 1994 to 1996; while his cousin Harshad represented Worcestershire in 1985.[1]
Domestic career
A stylish middle order batsman and a right-arm
In the 1985/86 season, his first playing for
International career
Ignored by England's national selectors, Patel emigrated to New Zealand in 1986, although he had spent the last six winters in New Zealand, and this enabled him to qualify to play international cricket for New Zealand straight away [citation needed].
Patel made his Test debut against the West Indies in 1987; he scored 18 and 20, both times being dismissed by
In the 1992 World Cup, Patel was used as an opening bowler, initially against Australia, in an attempt to counteract the tactic of hitting over the in-field during the first 15 overs. This strategy paid off, and he was often used in the same role in other matches.[9][10]
Coaching career
In July 2014, Patel was appointed head coach of the Papua New Guinea national cricket team.[11] His contract was terminated in July 2017, with Patel stating that the termination was unexpected and came after an extension to December 2017 had been agreed. His tenure saw PNG make its One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) debuts.[12]
See also
References
- ^ Harshad Patel at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding for each Team by Dipak Patel". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "First-class Bowling for each Team by Dipak Patel". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Scorecard: Canterbury v Auckland". cricketarchive.com. 6 January 1986. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Scorecard: New Zealand v West Indies". cricketarchive.com. 20 February 1987. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Scorecard: New Zealand v West Indies". cricketarchive.com. 18 March 1987. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Scorecard: New Zealand v England". cricketarchive.com. 18 January 1992. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Scorecard: Zimbabwe v New Zealand". cricketarchive.com. 7 November 1992. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
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- Fairfax NZ News. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Allan, Dan (27 July 2014). "Barramundis reel in former Black Cap". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Sport: Sudden exit leaves 'sour taste' for PNG cricket coach". Radio New Zealand. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2023.