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Ajaz Patel

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Ajaz Patel

38New Zealand

  • Left-handed lower-order batter
  • Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
  • Middle-overs bowler

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class1201722,16115.7746.50/662
Tests223221911.5338.10/035
Domestic981401,94216.4647.70/662
Last 10101621416.4653.60/162

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class12026,99942732.833.1210/119276
Tests225,0209128.823.1410/11972
Domestic9821,97933633.913.117/78204
Last 10102,0293036.803.264/10300

Batting style

Balanced lower-order batter

  • Weak against spin
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average18.231.0
Average v pace22.628.5
Average v spin12.634.5
Strike rate v pace6552
Strike rate v spin3954
Balls per dismissal3459
Dot %74.673.5

2,390 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026

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Bowling style

Low-threat left-arm spinner

  • Weak against left-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average33.831.6
Balls per wicket65.557.5
Economy3.103.30
Average with the new ball23.427.5
Average v right-handers28.430.5
Average v left-handers52.034.7
Dot %74.173.2

12,909 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
45th
bowlers
Overall rank
216th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
−4.7
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +3.6
November 2018Now −4.7
201520172019202120232025
ICC rank
30
602 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class2153819.252.37032.43.07

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Teams

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1091%23244213144443
  • Ajaz Patel has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 23.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
24 Sept 2026LeicestershireWarwickshireEdgbaston5 & 53/78 (25.3)Warwickshire won by an innings and 79 runs
15 Sept 2026LeicestershireHampshireGrace Road17 (23)4/117 (38.0)Leicestershire won by 5 wickets
8 Sept 2026LeicestershireSomersetGrace Road26 & 184/181 (42.0)Somerset won by 377 runs
20 Aug 2026LeicestershireGlamorganGrace Road12 & 14/54 (37.0)Leicestershire won by 42 runs
19 Jun 2026LeicestershireYorkshireGrace Road1* (6)4/77 (26.0)Leicestershire won by an innings and 39 runs
15 May 2026LeicestershireEssexCounty Ground11* & 01/42 (20.0)Essex won by 7 wickets
8 May 2026LeicestershireSussexCounty Ground, Hove17 & 83/112 (26.4)Sussex won by 7 wickets
1 May 2026LeicestershireNottinghamshireGrace Road62 & 151/95 (27.0)Nottinghamshire won by 10 wickets
24 Apr 2026LeicestershireGlamorganSophia Gardens16* (28)2/174 (56.0)Drawn
10 Apr 2026LeicestershireSurreyKennington Oval0 (1)4/174 (40.0)Drawn

Pace and pitch map

Tests3,684 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s436 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.7% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps8.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 3rdBest bowling figures in Tests10/119

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