Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel

Personal information
Full name	Munaf Musa Patel
Born	12 July 1983 (1983-07-12) (age 28) Ikhar, Gujarat, India
Nickname	Muke, Munna
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right arm medium-fast
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	India
Test debut (cap 255)	9 March 2006 v England
Last Test	3 April 2009 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 163)	3 April 2006 v England
Last ODI	3 September 2011 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2003/04–2004/05	Mumbai
2005/06–2008/09	Maharashtra
2008/09–present	Baroda
2008–2010	Rajasthan Royals
2011-present	Mumbai Indians
Career statistics
Competition	Tests	ODIs	FC	List A
Matches	13	65	53	111
Runs scored	60	74	611	166
Batting average	7.50	6.72	15.27	7.54
100s/50s	0/0	0/0	0/1	0/0
Top score	15*	15	78	28
Balls bowled	2,658	2,988	9,664	5,171
Wickets	35	84	192	142
Bowling average	38.54	28.86	23.85	28.21
5 wickets in innings	0	0	7	0
10 wickets in match	0	n/a	1	n/a
Best bowling	4/25	4/29	6/50	4/21
Catches/stumpings	6/–	11/–	13/–	27/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 13 July 2011

Munaf Musa Patel  pronunciation (help·info) Urdu:مناف موسی پٹیل (born 12 July 1983, Ikhar, Gujarat, India) is an Indian cricketer who has also played for the West Zone in the Duleep Trophy and Gujarat, Mumbai cricket team and Maharashtra cricket team.

Born to a Muslim family, Patel first gained prominence in 2003 at the age of 20 before he had even played first class cricket for Gujarat, when he was invited to the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai by the Indian chairman of selectors Kiran More. There he attracted the attention of visiting Australian captain Steve Waugh, and the director Dennis Lillee, a former Australian fast bowler, with his raw pace. With the backing of Sachin Tendulkar, he was signed by Mumbai in a transfer deal, in late 2003, without ever representing his native Gujarat.

In 2004, he struggled with injuries, and was criticized by India A coach Sandeep Patil, who believed that he had a mental problem dealing with his injuries. He was also sent to Australian Institute of Sport for bio-mechanical analysis on his bowling action, to improve its efficiency. In August 2005, he transferred to Maharashtra, and after taking 10 wickets against England in a tour match for the Board President's XI, he was rewarded with his selection in the Indian Test Squad for the 2nd Test against England in Mohali, when he made his Test debut. Patel recorded the figures of 7/97 on debut, including 4/25 in the second innings and demonstrated an ability to swing the ball in both directions.

In the 2005–2006 Test Series against West Indies, Munaf proved he was arguably the fastest bowler in India, bowling regularly at speeds of over 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) and has produced balls at a pace over the 90 miles per hour (140 km/h) mark.^{[citation needed]} However, more impressive than his ability to bowl at a very quick pace has been his control, a skill lacking in recent Indian fast bowlers. In the West Indies, however, Munaf suffered the ignominy of being hit for 6 fours in an over by Ramnaresh Sarwan. Patel fell short of the record of conceding the most runs off an over by 4 runs.

Patel bowling in the nets.

In the second match of the DLF Cup in Malaysia, Munaf came up with figures of 3/54 against Australia, picking up the wickets of Phil Jacques, Michael Clarke and Stuart Clark. In the final game of the same tournament, he dismissed Australian captain Ricky Ponting for just 4, on the way to 1/32 off 9 overs.

In the first match of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy against England, Munaf Patel again produced figures of 3/18 – winning the match for India and gaining the man of the match award.

Patel at fielding practice.

He was part of the Indian 2007 World Cup squad which failed to progress from the group stage and played during India's One-day International series against Bangladesh shortly after the tournament before playing two games in England in August 2007. He took four wickets before being ruled out of the remainder of the series through injury. He was subsequently left out of the squad to play Pakistan in November although was recalled to the Test squad following injuries to R. P. Singh and S. Sreesanth.^[1]

He was selected for the 2009 tour to Sri Lanka and played in the opening match. He bowled five wicketless overs for 32 runs. He then picked up a groin injury before the second match and was replaced in the squad by Lakshmipathy Balaji.^[2]

He was brought back into the ODI squad for India's last preparatory series before the 2011 World Cup, with the series taking place in South Africa. After India were beaten in the first match, they made only 190 when M S Dhoni chose to bat first in the second match. However, Patel put in a Man of the Match performance to return personal best figures of 4/29 off nine overs, taking the final wicket of Wayne Parnell to lead India to a 1-run victory,^{[citation needed]} India's first against South Africa in South Africa since 2003. He was eventually named in India's World Cup squad. In India's first World Cup match against Bangladesh, Patel took four wickets, albeit with India defending a comfortable 370 from their innings. In the match against England, Patel's catch off his own bowling to dismiss Kevin Pietersen broke up an opening partnership in a match which England and India would eventually tie.^{[citation needed]} He played an important role in the India Pakistan semi-final match at Mohali where he performed well and also played in the finals of the World Cup.

He is a part of Mumbai Indians setup after three seasons with Rajasthan Royals.

References

1. ^ Sreesanth And RP Singh To Miss Opening Test, Cricket World, Retrieved on 20 November 2007
2. ^ Balaji replaces injured Munaf for SL tour, Cricinfo

• A Cricinfo column on Munaf Patel
• BBC on Munaf Patel

External links

• http://blog.rinkiss.com/cricket-news/munaf-patel-bio-photos-pictures-religion-bowling-career-marriage/7645
• http://www.MunafPatel.com
• Player profile: Munaf Patel from ESPNcricinfo
• Player Profile: Munaf Patel from CricketArchive

Persondata
Name	Patel, Munaf Musa
Alternative names	MUNNA
Short description	Indian bowler
Date of birth	July 12, 1983
Place of birth	Ikhar, Gujarat
Date of death
Place of death