Dipak Patel
New Zealand
Personal Information
BornOctober 25, 1958 (67 years)
Birth PlaceNairobi, Kenya
Height-
RoleBatsman
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm offbreak
ICC Rankings
Batting
Bowling
All-Rounder
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 46 |
| ODI | -- | 78 |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Batting Career Summary
| Format | M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 37 | 66 | 8 | 1200 | 99 | 20.69 | 2830 | 42.41 | - | - | 5 | 119 | 8 |
| ODI | 75 | 63 | 10 | 623 | 71 | 11.75 | 868 | 71.78 | - | - | 1 | 37 | 7 |
| T20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| IPL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bowling Career Summary
| Format | M | Inn | B | Runs | Wickets | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 37 | 53 | 6594 | 3154 | 75 | 6/50 | 8/131 | 2.87 | 42.05 | 87.92 | 3 | - |
| ODI | 75 | 69 | 3251 | 2261 | 45 | 3/22 | 3/22 | 4.17 | 50.24 | 72.24 | - | - |
| T20 | - | - | - | - | - | -/- | -/- | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| IPL | - | - | - | - | - | -/- | -/- | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
Profile Summary
If Sanath Jayasuriya revolutionized batting in ODIs, then Dipak Patel deserves at least a fair share of credit for revolutionizing bowling. Opening the bowling with his right-arm loopy offies, he strangulated the unsuspecting opposition batsmen into stagnation inside the first 15 overs during the 1992 World Cup. Spinners opening the bowling has become a norm in the modern era, more so in the abbreviated forms of the game, but it was a sensational move in those days.
Lacking variety, he was less effective in the longest form of the game but was a consummate team man, always ready to fill a role.
Patel was a more than useful batsman to boot, he narrowly missed a ton against England in Christchurch when he was run out for 99.
Interestingly, Kenyan-born Patel began his cricketing career in England, plying his trade for Worcestershire for close to a decade, snaring 357 wickets in addition to scoring 9734 runs. With the English selectors turning a blind eye to his impressive all-round displays Patel migrated to New Zealand in search of greener pastures.
Post retirement from all forms of cricket, Patel took up a coaching position with the New Zealand Under-19 side. He has also worked as a coach for Central Districts.
One of Dipak Patel's products is also a certain Ish Sodhi, who is touted as Daniel Vettori's successor.
By Deivarayan Muthu
Lacking variety, he was less effective in the longest form of the game but was a consummate team man, always ready to fill a role.
Patel was a more than useful batsman to boot, he narrowly missed a ton against England in Christchurch when he was run out for 99.
Interestingly, Kenyan-born Patel began his cricketing career in England, plying his trade for Worcestershire for close to a decade, snaring 357 wickets in addition to scoring 9734 runs. With the English selectors turning a blind eye to his impressive all-round displays Patel migrated to New Zealand in search of greener pastures.
Post retirement from all forms of cricket, Patel took up a coaching position with the New Zealand Under-19 side. He has also worked as a coach for Central Districts.
One of Dipak Patel's products is also a certain Ish Sodhi, who is touted as Daniel Vettori's successor.
By Deivarayan Muthu