Brijesh Patel

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Brijesh Patel
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
balls = true
tests = 21
test runs = 972
test bat avg = 29.45
test 100s/50s = 1/5
test top score = 115*
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 17/-
ODIs = 10
ODI runs = 243
ODI bat avg = 30.37
ODI 100s/50s = -/1
ODI top score = 82
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 1/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/32231.html

Brijesh Patel audio|Brijesh_Patel.ogg|pronunciation (born 1952-11-24 in Baroda, Gujarat) grew up in Bangalore is an Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national cricket team as a right-handed batsman from 1974 until 1979.

B.P. Patel played in 21 Test matches from 1974 to 1977, and sustained a batting average of 29.45. He was also a bowler, but was never asked to deliver his right-arm off breaks for his national team. His highest Test score was 115 not out.

While his international cricketing career was not particularly productive, he made 37 hundreds and over 11000 runs in first class cricket. His international career came to a premature end because of his suspect technique against genuine pace.At the time of retirement, he held the Ranji Trophy records (since bettered) for most runs and hundreds. His talent first became evident as a student in Bishop Cotton Boys School, Bangalore, and he represented his country in a junior team that travelled to Australia. Through out his career, he represented Karnataka state and captained the team to many victories. Together with fellow international Gundappa Vishwanath, they formed a formidable batting pair.

He was regarded as an excellent fielder normally covering areas around cover and point.

After his playing days he became cricket administrator.

A Jagmohan Dalmiya ( past President of the Indian Cricket Board(BCCI)) supporter, Brijesh was appointed the Director of the National Cricket Academy in India until he was replaced in 2005 by another ex Test cricketer, Shivlal Yadav, the current Director of the NCA.

Brijesh Patel has also been the Hon. Secy of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) since 1999 and controls cricket in Karnataka. Some years ago he was also the Chairman of the National Selection Committee for the Indian national team and resigned after suffering a heart ailment.

Brijesh Patel runs a private cricket coaching academy in Bangalore attended by more than 300 boys called B.P.C.A.( Brijesh Patel cricket Academy)

References

* [http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/32231.html Players and Officials - Brijesh Patel] – biography from cricinfo.com
* [http://www.cricmania.com/cricket/DB/stats/user/us03/player/INDP5 Brijesh Patel (India)] – statistics from cricmania.com
* [http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/15/stories/2005101506502000.htm "A positive step, says Brijesh Patel"] , "The Hindu", 2005-10-15