Pocket Profile: Prince Patel - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney | October 18, 2024
Prince Patel is an exciting top-order batsman for Western Suburbs District Cricket Club who achieved four scores of fifty-plus in his debut season at the club.
Last season, Prince amassed 552 runs at an average of 29.05, including a top score of 78 against Campbelltown-Camden in Round 16.
He was also the highest run-scorer in fifth grade for Western Suburbs, as well as the second-highest run-scorer in the club's AW Green Shield side, which made it through to the quarterfinals.
Here's our quick player profile with Prince.
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What year were you born?
2008
Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket?
I started playing cricket for Kellyville Ridge CC, before progressing to play reps for Blacktown Representative CC and now I currently play for Western Suburbs.
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer? Batsman, bowler, allrounder, wicket keeper?
I would describe myself as a top-order batsman and a part-time off-spinner.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Chasing down big scores in tough situations and getting the team to win.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Scoring 4 fifties for Wests in my debut season, 3 in grade and 1 in Green Shield.
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Rahul Dravid
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Sattvik Narayan from UNSW
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Aarush Soni from Hawkesbury
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Kanishk Ruhil getting 60-odd against Hawkesbury in round 1 last year.
Who is the best wicketkeeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Luke Hoogendyk
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Aarav Sharma as he really gets his leg spin to turn a mile.
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Will Chesterfield for his fielding skills, and Mark Lewis for his competitive spirit
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Determination to win no matter the game conditions and giving honest feedback to each player after the match regardless of their performance.
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Polo G
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
The good doctor, James Barwise
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Singapore
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My Dad, he constantly pushes me to my limit in and outside of cricket along with looking out for my best interests.
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
I put a lot of pressure on myself, which forces me to work harder and get even better than I was before.
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Polo G, Warren Buffet and Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Going out with my mates
If working, what do you do and if at Uni or school, what are you studying?
Right now I’ve just started year 12 doing my HSC
Do you have a favourite quote?
Failure is the stepping stone to success.
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