India-born New Zealand cricketer Ejaz Patel on Monday received the ICC Player of the Month award for December after his spectacular 10-wicket haul in opposition to Virat Kohli & Co within the second Test in Mumbai.
The left-arm spinner was nominated for the award together with India opener Mayank Agarwal and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, however beat them on the again of his extremely uncommon feat.
Ijaz took 14 wickets within the Mumbai Test in opposition to India in early December, together with all 10 within the first innings, and have become solely the third participant in Test historical past after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to attain this exceptional milestone. .
Born in Mumbai, Ejaz returned to the town of his start on his first tour of India with the Test workforce.
Ijaz ended the primary day of the Test with all 4 Indian wickets and made an impression within the first session the following day by taking wickets on back-to-back deliveries.
While he was denied a hat-trick, Ejaz took all 10 wickets within the innings, even to applause from the opposition camp.
“Personally I think I have had one of the greatest cricket days in my life. And it probably always will be,” Ajaz had stated on the conclusion of the Test match.
JP Duminy, member of the ICC Voting Academy for December, recommended the achievement.
“What a historic achievement! Taking 10 wickets in an innings is a feat that should be celebrated. There is no doubt that Ejaz’s performance is a milestone that will be remembered for years to come,” stated the South African cricketer. stated.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
