Raghuvir Patel
Kenyan cricketer
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Raghuvir Mothibhai Patel (born 1944) is a Kenyan former cricketer who played internationally for East Africa, including at the 1982 ICC Trophy. He played as a wicket-keeper.
Kenya
- East Africa (1972–1982)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Raghuvir Mothibhai Patel |
| Born | 1944 (age 81–82) Kenya |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| International information | |
| National side |
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Source: CricketArchive, 2 February 2016 | |
A regular player for Kenya in regional tournaments, Patel first played for East Africa in 1972, when he toured in England with the team.[1] He played his one and only first-class match in January 1974, against a Marylebone Cricket Club team that was returning the tour.[2] In the match, Patel had little success with the bat, but did have future England captain Mike Brearley out caught behind from the bowling of Vasant Tapu.[3] He did not again play internationally until the 1982 ICC Trophy in England, where he shared the wicket-keeping duties with Narendra Thakker. He was one of the few East African players at the tournament with first-class experience.[4]