Raghuvir Patel

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Raghuvir Patel
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Full name
Raghuvir Mothibhai Patel
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Kenya
Role Wicket-keeper
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Source: CricketArchive, 2 February 2016

Raghuvir Mothibhai Patel (born 1944) is a Kenyan former cricketer who played internationally for East Africa, including at the 1982 ICC Trophy. He played as a wicket-keeper.

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A regular player for Kenya in regional tournaments, Patel first played for East Africa in 1972, when he toured in England with the team. [1] He played his one and only first-class match in January 1974, against a Marylebone Cricket Club team that was returning the tour. [2] In the match, Patel had little success with the bat, but did have future England captain Mike Brearley out caught behind from the bowling of Vasant Tapu. [3] He did not again play internationally until the 1982 ICC Trophy in England, where he shared the wicket-keeping duties with Narendra Thakker. He was one of the few East African players at the tournament with first-class experience. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Miscellaneous matches played by Raghuvir Patel – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. ↑ First-class matches played by Raghuvir Patel – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. ↑ East Africa v Marylebone Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club in East Africa 1973/74 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. ↑ ICC Trophy matches played by Raghuvir Patel – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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