Chetan Patel

Chetan Morar Patel (born 12 April 1972) is a former English first-class cricketer.

Chetan Patel

Personal information
Full name	Chetan Morar Patel
Born	(1972-04-12) 12 April 1972 (age 52) Islington, London, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1997	Oxford University
1997	Hampshire
1999	Middlesex Cricket Board
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A Matches 12 2 Runs scored 420 2 Batting average 24.70 2.00 100s/50s –/3 –/– Top score 63* 2 Balls bowled 1,962 66 Wickets 27 2 Bowling average 49.11 27.50 5 wickets in innings 1 – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling 6/110 2/30 Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 January 2010

Patel was born at Islington in April 1972. Having initially studied at Loughborough University, Patel later studied at Keble College, Oxford.^[1] While studying at Oxford, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club against Durham at Oxford in 1997. He made eleven appearances for Oxford in that season, including in The University Match against Cambridge University at Lord's.^[2] He became the first Oxford bowler to take a hat-trick in first-class cricket in thirty years, a feat he achieved against Warwickshire.^[3] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took 27 wickets at an average of 46.70;^[4] he took one five wicket haul, with figures of 6 for 110 in The University Match.^[5]

Following an injury crisis at Hampshire during the 1997 season, which saw Cardigan Connor, Kevan James, Dimitri Mascarenhas, and Stuart Milburn sidelined, Patel made a single first-class appearance against Yorkshire at Portsmouth in the County Championship,^[2] debuting alongside Lee Savident.^[6] He also made a single appearance in List A one-day cricket for Hampshire, against Middlesex at Lord's in the 1997 Axa Life League.^[7] He later made a single one-day appearance for the Middlesex Cricket Board (MCB) against Cumberland in the 1999 NatWest Trophy,^[7] having also played for the MCB in the MCCA Knockout Trophy.^[8] Outside of cricket, Patel joined Hays in 1997, becoming its managing director for their London City region.

References

1. "Player profile: Chetan Patel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Chetan Patel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
3. Halford, Brian (3 April 2013). "No let-up for Warwickshire as hectic cricket season approaches". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Chetan Patel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
5. "Oxford University v Cambridge University, University Match 1997". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
6. Collis, John (16 August 1997). "Cricket: Hampshire under fire". The Independent. London. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
7. "List A Matches played by Chetan Patel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
8. "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Chetan Patel". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 August 2023.

External links

• Chetan Patel at ESPNcricinfo