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.
A regular player for Kenya in regional tournaments, Patel first played for East Africa in 1972, when he toured in England with the team.Miscellaneous matches played by Raghuvir Patel – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2016. He played his one and only first-class match in January 1974, against a Marylebone Cricket Club team that was returning the tour.First-class matches played by Raghuvir Patel – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2016. 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.East Africa v Marylebone Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club in East Africa 1973/74 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2016. 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.ICC Trophy matches played by Raghuvir Patel – CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
See also List of Kenyan first-class cricketers
References
External links Player profile and statistics at CricketArchive Player profile and statistics at ESPNcricinfo