Who is Neil Patel?
Neil Patel is an emerging Australian batsman of Indian origin, with connections to Gujarat. He is an opening batsman and bowls off-spin. His consistency and maturity at the crease have made a significant impact on Australian junior cricket. Neil Patel, representing the University of New South Wales club, first made headlines at the age of 16 when he became the first player in Sydney Premier Cricket First Grade history to score more than 1,000 runs in a calendar year. Following that impressive performance, Neil Patel was selected for the Australian Under-19 Men’s Talent Camp in Adelaide.
What makes Neil Patel special?
Neil Patel’s best trait is his constant learning. He believes there’s always room for improvement. That’s why he discusses each innings with his coach, takes their advice, and implements it. He also makes a habit of taking notes for each innings. Besides cricket, Neil Patel also enjoys cooking and playing chess with his father.
Neil Patel will play a series in the country where his family hails from.
Neil Patel has been selected for the Australian U19 team because he is a rising player who can make significant contributions with both bat and ball. He will now face the challenge of playing and performing well in the country that is his family’s birthplace. Let’s take a look at the Australia U19 squad selected for the India tour.
Casey Barton, Hayden Barbulovic, Eli Brain, Will Byrom, Blake Kettle, Jack Josanek, Spencer Green, Conor Gregory, Charlie Henderson, Jade Holick, Matthew Logue, Neil Patel, Jack Pitz, Patrick Sullivan, Theo Tsingos, Thomas Vaseyo
Australia U19 Tour of India
Australia’s Under 19 team will tour India first, playing three ODIs on September 18, 21, and 23. The two Test matches will begin on September 27 and October 5.