Ajaz Patel
On scorecards: AY Patel
In-game rating: 83/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ajaz Patel played 16 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 2018 to 2023. The first came against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, with scores of 6 and 6, and 7 wickets, and the last against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium in 2023.
The most productive decade was the 2020s: 40 wickets at 28.4 in 9 Tests. The best bowling is 10 for 119 against India at Wankhede Stadium in 2021. In all: 4 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match.
The most wickets came against Pakistan: 18 wickets at 39.2 in 5 Tests. New Zealand won 7 of the Tests Ajaz Patel played and lost 5, with 4 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 16 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 78 | Pakistan | National Stadium | 2023 | Drawn |
| 20 | 33 | England | Edgbaston | 2021 | Won |
| 14 | 23 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2019 | Lost |
| 7 | 18 | England | Lord's | 2022 | Lost |
| 6* | 17 | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2018 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/119 | 47.5 | India | Wankhede Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
| 6/57 | 18 | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium | 2023 | Won |
| 5/59 | 23.4 | Pakistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 5/89 | 33 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2019 | Lost |
| 4/106 | 26 | India | Wankhede Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
Best in a match: 14/225 against India (2021).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 5 | 62 | 15.50 | 0/0 | 18 | 39.22 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 9 | 35.89 |
| India | 3 | 11 | – | 0/0 | 17 | 23.53 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | – | 0/0 | 14 | 23.93 |
| England | 2 | 31 | 10.33 | 0/0 | 4 | 20.25 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Away | 10 | 88 | 14.67 | 0/0 | 49 | 27.63 |
| Neutral | 3 | 27 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 29.62 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 49 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 22 | 32.18 |
| 2020s | 9 | 78 | 19.50 | 0/0 | 40 | 28.43 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium | 2 | 35 | 35.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 64.20 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 22.08 |
| Basin Reserve | 2 | 10 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Edgbaston | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 14.75 |
| Galle International Stadium | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 27.17 |
| Lord's | 1 | 11 | 5.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 2018 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Bangladesh, 2023 at Shere Bangla National Stadium
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