DID YOU KNOW?

Test spinner AJAZ PATEL was the leading Plunket Shield wicket-taker in New Zealand for three consecutive seasons. A big "turnaround" from his Under-19 days when AJAZ was a pace bowler! Ajaz is one of just three bowlers in world history to have taken all 10 wickets in a Test innings and has over 300 first-class career wickets

Nickname: Jazzy

Shirt Number: 21

First-class Cap Number: 281

White-Ball Cap Number: 182

Born: October 21, 1988 - Mumbai, India

Nationality: New Zealand

Batting Style: Left-hand bat

Bowling Style: Left-arm orthodox 

International Honours: BLACKCAPS, New Zealand A.

Took all 10 wickets in a Test innings for New Zealand in India. 

NZC Men's Domestic Player of the Year: 2017/18

Central Stags Player of the Year: 2017/18

District Association: Hawke's Bay

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