Former New Zealand international Jeetan Patel has been appointed England spin bowling consultant for the five-match Twenty20 series against the Black Caps. (More Cricket News)
Former Black Caps Spinner Jeetan Patel Gets England Role In New Zealand
Evergreen spinner Jeetan Patel will be plotting the downfall of his compatriots when England take on New Zealand in the shortest format
The Warwickshire captain has been given special dispensation from Cricket Wellington to miss the first three matches of the?Plunket Shield season and will join up with the England squad in Christchurch next week.
Patel played 43 ODIs, 24 Tests and 11 T20 Internationals over an 11-year period and has continued to thrive in first-class cricket in the twilight of his career.
New Zealand Cricket and Cricket Wellington fully support Patel with his assignment in the England set-up under new head coach Chris Silverwood as he makes plans to become a coach when he calls time on his playing days.
The first T20 begins?at Hagley Oval on November 1.
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