Akhil Patel is an English Cricketer born on 18th June 1990 in Nottingham, England. He plays for Nottinghamshire since 2009. Other teams he has played for include Derbyshire and Derbyshire’s Second XI team. Patel is a left-handed batsman who is also a useful slow left-arm bowler. He is seen as a dependable force with the bat, who can perform really well on his day. His brother Samit is also a cricketer who plays for Nottinghamshire.
Patel made his debut for Derbyshire in April 2007 at a young age of sixteen. In three first class tests played so far, he has scored 153 runs in six Innings at a batting average of 38.25. His highest score in these matches is 69*. He has also taken a wicket in these first-class matches. In four One-day matches played till now, Patel has scored 92 runs with a batting average of 23.00. His top score in these matches is 41 runs. While bowling, he has taken two wickets with the best bowling performance of 2 wickets for 34 runs.
Akhil Patel has not made his international debut so far.
Career Highlights
Akhil Patel scored an unbeaten sixty nine runs in a match played against Oxford University Centre of Cricketing Excellence.
