Dipak Patel

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Dipak Patel
New Zealand (NZ)
Dipak Patel
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm offbreak
Tests ODIs
Matches 37 75
Runs scored 1200 623
Batting average 20.68 11.75
100s/50s -/5 -/1
Top score 99 71
Balls bowled 6594 3251
Wickets 75 45
Bowling average 42.05 50.24
5 wickets in innings 3 -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling 6/50 3/22
Catches/stumpings 15/- 23/-

As of 18 February 2006
Source: Cricinfo.com

Dipak Narshibhai Patel (b. 25 October 1958 in Nairobi, Kenya) played 37 Tests and 75 one-day internationals for New Zealand. Played for first class cricket for Worcestershire in England in the 1980's before emigrating to New Zealand, where he became well known in particular for a stunning catch on the boundary against Australia and for opening the bowling in the 1991-92 World Cup. Since retiring, he has coached at a provincial (first-class) level in New Zealand.