Ajaz Patel

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1. When was Ajaz Patel born?October 21, 1988
2. Where was Ajaz Patel born?Mumbai, India
3. What is the bowling style?Slow left-arm orthodox spin
4. What is the international debut?October 2018 for New Zealand
5. Who is Ajaz Patel?Ajaz Patel is a New Zealand cricketer born in Mumbai, India, on October 21, 1988. He is known for his slow left‑arm spin bowling and for being the first Muslim player to represent New Zealand at the international level.
6. How did Ajaz Patel move from India to New Zealand?When he was eight years old, Ajaz Patel’s family emigrated from India to New Zealand. He grew up learning cricket in his new home and later played for Central Districts before joining the national team.

Emigration: The act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another country.
Orthodox Spin: A conventional method of spinning a cricket ball using the wrist and fingers to impart turn.
Test Match: The longest and most prestigious format of cricket, typically played over five days.
Innings: A phase of play in cricket where one team bats and the other fields, with the aim of scoring runs and taking wickets respectively.