Ajaz Yunus Patel was born on 21 October in the year 1988, know more about New Zealand left-arm spinner’s biography, career stats, family, net worth, Instagram
Ajaz hails from Mumbai in Maharashtra and migrated to New Zealand with his parents when he was eight years old. He came into limelight on Saturday, December 4 when he took all 10 wickets against India. He became third bowler to take all 10 wickets of an innings after Jim Laker (1956) and Anil Kumble (1999).
Ajaz Patel domestic career, wickets, record, profile and stats
Ajaz plays for Central Districts in domestic cricket. He made his debut in 2012-13 season and has been part of the team since then. In 2019, he played for Yorkshire in county cricket. He has played 68 first-class games and picked 251 wickets with an average of 32.51. This included his 18 five-wickets hauls and three 10-wicket hauls. His best figures are 6/48 in an innings.
The left-arm spinner made his List A debut in 2015 in Ford Trophy. He was the leading wicket-taker in 2015-16 Plunket Shield with 43 dismissals. He carried his form in the next season with 44 wickets. The 33-year-old was once again, the leading wicket-taker in 2017-18 season with 48 scalps in just nine games. In 2018, he was awarded with Men’s Domestic Player of the year in New Zealand Cricket Awards.
International career
In July 2018, the Mumbai-born player was included in the New Zealand squad for the series against Pakistan in the UAE. He made his Test debut on the same tour and took five wickets to win the game by four runs for his team. The left-arm orthodox bowler made his T20I debut against the same opposition. However, he could make his ODI debut on that tour.
He was also named in the Kiwi squad for the tour of Pakistan this year. The tour was abandoned due security threats just before the first ODI in September.
Ajaz Patel Instagram and Net Worth
His net worth is approximately $3 Million.
Ajaz Patel biography family wife, birth place, parents, education
Ajaz’s father name is Yunus Patel and his mother’s name is Shahnaz Patel. He graduated from Avondale College in Auckland. He is married to Nilofer Patel although his child’s name is not known yet. Aged 33 years, he was born on October 21, 1988 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
He migrated to New Zealand with his parents when he was 8 years old.