Jeetan Patel facts for kids
Patel in 2017
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Jeetan Shashi Patel
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| Born | 7 May 1980 Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 233) | 27 April 2006 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 25 March 2017 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 142) | 31 August 2005 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 24 May 2017 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 16) | 21 October 2005 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 28 December 2008 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2020 | Wellington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2020 | Warwickshire (squad no. 5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 August 2020
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Jeetan Shashi Patel was born on May 7, 1980. He is a former international cricketer from New Zealand. He was a right-arm off spin bowler. Jeetan played for teams like Wellington in New Zealand and Warwickshire in England. Today, he helps coach the England cricket team as their spin bowling coach.
From 2005 to 2013, Jeetan played for New Zealand in all types of cricket games. Later, he decided to focus on playing for county teams in England. He was even named the "most valuable player" twice by the Professional Cricketers' Association in England. In 2015, a famous cricket book called Wisden named him one of their top five cricketers of the year. He made a surprise return to the New Zealand team in 2016. Jeetan announced he was retiring from international cricket on June 21, 2017.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Jeetan Patel grew up in Wellington, New Zealand. His family has roots in Navsari, Gujarat, a state in India.
A Promising Young Player
Even when he was young, people saw that Jeetan was a very promising cricket player. He played for Wellington's age-group teams, including under 15, under 17, and under 19 levels. In 1999, he played a one-day match for the New Zealand Cricket Academy. He made his first big debut for Wellington early the next year. In that game, he took five wickets, which is a great start for a bowler!
Playing for Clubs
Jeetan Patel played for several cricket clubs during his career. These clubs helped him become a better player.
Playing in England
In 2004, Jeetan played for Buckingham Town Cricket Club in England. He made a big impact there. He was the first player in 20 years to take 50 wickets in the league. He was also the first player from that club to go on and play international cricket.
Success in New Zealand
Back in New Zealand, Jeetan kept getting better as a bowler. In the 2004–05 season, he took 26 wickets in first-class games. He also played for the New Zealand A team in South Africa. He even played for the North Island in a special "State of Origin" match. Later, he toured Sri Lanka with the New Zealand A team. In June 2018, he signed a contract to play for Wellington again. He was the top wicket-taker for Wellington in the 2018–19 Super Smash tournament.
International Cricket Journey
Jeetan Patel played for the New Zealand national team, known as the Blackcaps. He played in different types of international matches.
First International Games
Jeetan first joined the New Zealand team for a tour of Zimbabwe in 2005. He made his debut in a One Day International (ODI) game. He came in as a "supersub," which was a special rule at the time. This meant he could be a full part of the team even if he didn't bat. In that game, he took one wicket.
He also played in South Africa in 2005. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut there. He was even named "Man of the Match" for taking three wickets! His first international game at home in New Zealand was against Sri Lanka in 2005–06. He was again named "Man of the Match" for his excellent bowling.
Test Debut and Challenges
Jeetan made his Test cricket debut against South Africa in 2006. The New Zealand coach, John Bracewell, said Jeetan was a "long term investment." Even though he was part of the Test squad, he didn't play many Test matches right away. This was because Daniel Vettori was the main spinner and captain at the time. The team usually only picked one spinner.
Becoming a Regular Player
Jeetan became a regular player in the ODI and Twenty20 teams. The year 2007 was his busiest, as he played 20 international games. By the end of 2008, he had played 13 international matches. His last Twenty20 game for New Zealand was in December 2008. After that, he didn't play for his country as often. Jeetan also holds a record for taking two catches as a substitute fielder in a T20I game. He was the first player to do this in 2007.
A Surprise Comeback
Jeetan made a surprising return to the New Zealand team in 2012. This happened because he had a great season with his club team, Warwickshire. Also, the main spinner, Daniel Vettori, was injured. Jeetan played two Test matches in India and took seven wickets. He continued to play in Tests in Sri Lanka and South Africa in 2013. His last Test match was in Port Elizabeth.
In 2016, Jeetan was called back to the New Zealand team for a tour of India. This was unexpected because another spinner, Mark Craig, got injured. Jeetan said it felt like it could be his last chance to play for his country. In 2017, Jeetan and Mitchell Santner made history. They were the first pair of spin bowlers to start an ODI game by opening the bowling! This happened in a match against South Africa. In April 2017, Jeetan was chosen for New Zealand's squad for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
County Cricket Success
Jeetan Patel had a very successful career playing for Warwickshire in England. This is known as county cricket.
Joining Warwickshire
In 2009, Jeetan joined Warwickshire. In his very first game against Yorkshire, he scored 120 runs. This was his first century (scoring 100 runs) in first-class cricket. It was also a record for a number 10 batsman for Warwickshire! He also shared a huge partnership of 200 runs with Jonathan Trott.
Continued Success
Jeetan returned to Warwickshire in 2011 and did very well. In one game, he took 10 wickets in a match, which was his first time doing that in first-class cricket. In 2012, Jeetan's great playing helped Warwickshire win the 2012 County Championship. He was good with both bowling and batting. Because of his strong performance, he was called back to the New Zealand Test team in 2012.
Focusing on Club Cricket
Jeetan continued to play very well for Warwickshire in 2013 and 2014. He took many wickets each season. He also kept playing regularly for Wellington in New Zealand. In 2014, he was asked to play for the New Zealand team again, but he chose to focus on his contract with Warwickshire instead.
His 2014 season was his most famous. He was the only player to take over 100 wickets across all types of games. He also won the "Most Valuable Player" award from the Professional Cricketers' Association. He was the top bowler in two different tournaments that year. After this, Warwickshire signed a new two-year deal with him. In 2015, Jeetan was named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year for his amazing performance in 2014. He continued to take many wickets for Warwickshire in 2015 and 2016. In 2016, he was the top wicket-taker in County cricket and was again named the season's Most Valuable Player.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Jeetan Patel started coaching. He now works as the spin bowling coach for the England cricket team.
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Patel in 2017
