1. Ajaz Yunus Patel was born on 21 October 1988 and is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for Central Districts in domestic cricket.
13 Facts About Ajaz Patel
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Ajaz Patel emigrated with his family from Mumbai when he was eight years old, and was formerly a left-arm seam bowler.
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Ajaz Patel made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in October 2018.
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Ajaz Patel was the first Muslim from New Zealand to play for the national team.
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In December 2021, in the second Test against India, Patel became the third bowler in Test cricket to take all ten wickets in an innings.
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Ajaz Patel was the leading wicket-taker in the following season, with 44 dismissals.
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In July 2022, Ajaz Patel was signed by Glamorgan to play in their final four matches of the County Championship in England, he took a total of 14 wickets.
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In July 2018, Ajaz Patel was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.
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Ajaz Patel made his T20I debut for New Zealand against Pakistan on 31 October 2018.
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Ajaz Patel made his Test debut for New Zealand against Pakistan on 16 November 2018.
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Ajaz Patel took five wickets in the second innings, with New Zealand winning by four runs, and was named the man of the match.
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In November 2021, Ajaz Patel was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their two-match series in India.
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Ajaz Patel became the third bowler, after Jim Laker in 1956 and Anil Kumble in 1999, to take all ten wickets in an innings of a Test match.