| Ejaz Patel Quick Information | |
|---|---|
| height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| weight | 73 kg |
| Date of birth | 21 October 1988 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Husband or wife | nilofer patel |
Ejaz Patel is a New Zealand professional cricketer who has represented his country in the longest and shortest formats of the game (Test and T20I) as a frontline spin bowler. In the New Zealand domestic circuit, he has played for Central Districts (2012–13–present) in all 3 formats. A rare occurrence in modern cricket, Ejaz has also played domestic cricket outside his country representing Yorkshire County Cricket Club (2019) in England.
name at birth
Ejaz Yunus Patel
nick name
of jazz
Sun sign
Libra
birth place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Habitat
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
nationality
Business
professional cricketer
family
- father Yunus Patel (Owner of Refrigeration Business)
- Mother Shahnaz Patel (Former Taker)
- siblings – Sana Patel (Younger Sister), Tanzil Patel (Younger Sister)
- other Akil Patel (Mama)
batting
left handed
bowling
slow left-arm orthodox
role
bowler
Jersey number
24 – Test matches, T20 Internationals (T20Is)
Make
strong
height
5 feet 6 inches or 167.5 cm
weight
73 kg or 161 lbs
girlfriend / spouse
Ejaz has dated –
- nilofer patel (2015-Present) – Ejaz married Niloufar in January 2015 and they have a daughter together.
Caste / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of Indian origin.
hair color
black
eye color
dark brown
sexual orientation
Straight
special features
- toned physique
- short hair
- friendly smile
- sport a thick beard
Religion
Islam
brand advertising
Ejaz is sponsored by –
- Grey-Nicholas AUS/NZ
- asics new zealand
- Cyclona Sportswear
Ejaz Patel Facts
- Born in Mumbai, Ejaz moved to New Zealand with his family at the age of 8. In his years of development, he was a left-arm seam bowler. It was only in his early 20s that he realized that it would be better to switch to spin bowling as his height would be a limiting factor in becoming a good fast bowler.
- He first came into limelight in the 2015-16 season Plunket Shield (New Zealand’s premier domestic first-class cricket competition) when he topped the tournament’s wicket-taking charts with 43 outs.
- In December 2022, in the second match of New Zealand’s bilateral away Test series against India, in his native city of Mumbai, he became the third bowler in history to take all 10 wickets in an innings of a Test match. England’s Jim Laker (in 1956) and India’s Anil Kumble (1999) were the only two bowlers to achieve this rare feat.
Featured image by Ejaz Patel / Instagram
