Jeetan Patel

Jeetan Shashi Patel

Jeetan Shashi Patel

New Zealand New Zealand

Overview

Full Name Jeetan Shashi Patel
Age 44y 183d
Born Wednesday, May 7, 1980, New Zealand
Batting Style Right Handed
Bowling Style Off break
Playing Role

Biography

In the few opportunities that he has been presented with, Jeetan Patel has shown enough pedigree to hold his own against the finest, but the presence of the wily Daniel Vettori has meant that he will have to play the role of ‘best man’ to the Kiwi spinning ace for the time being.

Patel made a captivating domestic debut for Wellington in 1999 with match figures of 5-145 but thereafter his career lacked direction. It was only in the 2004-05 season where he picked up 26 wickets, that he started showing signs of his talent. His 6-32 against Otago on the backing of a good English county season got him the then coach John Bracewell’s attention. He was consequently granted an ODI debut against Zimbabwe in late 2005. A stifling spell against Sri Lanka at Wellington followed by a respectable West Indies series earned him his first Test cap against South Africa in 2006. He was also part of New Zealand’s 2007 World Cup squad.

A bowler who is not afraid to give the ball air, Patel’s ability to hold one end up combined with his acrobatic fielding and his decent batting skills make him a very handy player for New Zealand.


Debut
New Zealand vs South Africa at Cape Town - Thursday, April 27, 2006

Batting

Matches 24
Innings 38
Runs 381
100's - 50's 0 - 0
Sixes - Fours 3 - 44
Average 12.70
Strike Rate 51.62
Highest Score (vs India, 30/09/2016) 47

Bowling

Matches 24
Innings 42
Overs 972.1
Wickets 65
Economy Rate 3.16
Five-Wicket Haul Innings 1
Ten-Wicket Haul Innings 0
Best Figures (vs West Indies, 19/12/2008) 5/110

Fielding

Catches 13
Stumpings 0
Run Outs 2

Career Wickets

19
15
10
5
Wickets
Years