Samit Patel

Jonathan Bairstow
Samit Patel has played 25 one-dayers and eight Twenty20 internationals for England
"We're looking to absolutely nail this series, to beat them 4-0, whitewash them," Patel said of the Pakistan series

McCullum fires N. Zealand to win in second T20

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum inspired his team to a crushing 55-run win over England in the second Twenty20 international in Hamilton on Tuesday, levelling the series 1-1.
 

New Zealand XI turns tables on England

England lost their second Twenty20 warm-up game when a New Zealand XI snatched a three-wicket victory off the last ball in Whangarei.
 

Injured Bresnan out of New Zealand tour

England's Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of the tour of New Zealand with an elbow injury while wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter was dropped from the one-day squad.
 

Pietersen to rest for England NZealand cricket tour

Kevin Pietersen has been rested for England's one-day and Twenty20 squads announced on Sunday for February's tour of New Zealand.
 

Trott hits century ahead of India series

Jonathan Trott hit a century ahead of the Test series against India as England drew their four-day match against Haryana in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
 

Compton, Trott shine in India tour match

Nick Compton and Jonathan Trott warmed up for England's first Test against India next week with unbeaten half-centuries in the the final warm-up game on Saturday.
 

England's bowlers struggle vs Haryana

England's back-up bowlers were made to sweat by Haryana's unheralded batsmen on the second day of the four-day match in Ahmedabad on Friday.
 

Swann takes India break to support ill daughter

England off-spinner Graeme Swann has returned home from the tour of India in order to spend time with his ill baby daughter, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
 

England's Stuart Broad injures a heel

Stuart Broad joined fast bowler Steven Finn on England's injured list ahead of the Test series in India as the three-day tour match against Mumbai 'A' ended in a draw on Monday.
 

England sweat it out in India tour match

England's bowlers got a taste of what may lie ahead in the Test series against India after they were made to toil hard for wickets in a practice match in Mumbai on Sunday.
 

Bairstow hits ton in India tour match

Jonny Bairstow hit a century to spare England's blushes on Saturday, after a dramatic collapse on the opening day of the three-day tour match against Mumbai 'A'.
 

England's Patel stakes Test claim with hundred

Samit Patel hit a century on Thursday to make a strong bid for selection in England's team for the first Test against India in Ahmedabad from November 15.
 

Ton-up Cook shines in India tour opener

Alastair Cook began his reign as England's full-time Test captain with an unbeaten century that revived the tourists in their opening match of the Indian tour on Wednesday.
 

England's Finn injured in India tour opener

Paceman Steven Finn limped off the field with a thigh injury as England's bowlers struggled on the opening day of their Indian tour in Mumbai on Tuesday.
 

England not good enough, says Broad

England captain Stuart Broad has admitted his inexperienced team was "not good enough" after the defending champions crashed out of the World Twenty20.
 

England out as Sri Lanka, Windies reach semis

Sri Lanka sent defending champions England packing at the World Twenty20 as they reached the semi-finals along with the West Indies after a dramatic night of action on Monday.
 

Malinga's Sri Lanka send champs England crashing

Slinging bowler Lasith Malinga took a career-best five wickets as Sri Lanka beat England by 19 runs to reach the World Twenty20 semi-finals and send the defending champions crashing out Monday.
 

West Indies upstage champions England

West Indies edged out defending champions England by 15 runs in an exciting finish to the World Twenty20 Super Eight group one match at Pallekele stadium on Thursday.
 

Charles, Gayle lift West Indies to 179-5

Openers Johnson Charles and Chris Gayle notched aggressive half-centuries to propel West Indies to 179-5 in the Super Eights group one match against England at Pallekele stadium on Thursday.
 

Harbhajan, new-look India stun England in World T20

Harbhajan Singh grabbed 4-12 on his return after a year in the wilderness as India demolished defending champions England by 90 runs in the World Twenty20 on Sunday.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Samit Patel
Samit Patel.jpg
Patel fielding for Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in the County Championship
Personal information
Full nameSamit Rohit Patel
Born30 November 1984 (1984-11-30) (age 25)
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Batting styleRight-handed
Bowling styleSlow left arm orthodox
International information
National sideEngland
ODI debut (cap 207)18 August 2008 v Scotland
Last ODI26 November 2008 v India
ODI shirt no.29
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002–presentNottinghamshire
Career statistics
CompetitionODIFCLAT20
Matches116010254
Runs scored1163,6802,0921,003
Batting average23.2043.8029.4625.07
100s/50s0/09/201/100/6
Top score3117611484*
Balls bowled3405,4252,664787
Wickets11678637
Bowling average29.0041.2026.5026.51
5 wickets in innings1220
10 wickets in matchn/a0n/an/a
Best bowling5/416/846/133/11
Catches/stumpings4/–32/–26/–19/–
Source: CricketArchive, 3 October 2009