Ryan

Patel

Patel, 20, is a Surrey Academy graduate who has progressed through the Club’s system from the age of eight, and is now a regular in the red-ball side.

After opening the batting on his first-class debut in the Kia Oval London Derby with Middlesex at the end of August 2017, the all-rounder ended that season with four red ball appearances to his name.

The left-hander top scored with 81 to lead Surrey to a draw on a difficult pitch at Hampshire while his right-arm medium pace offered an extra option to Gareth Batty throughout his appearances.

His versatility with the bat; operating as an opener right through the middle order and down to eight, as well as his right-arm medium pace saw him play 10 matches as Surrey went on to win the Specsavers County Championship.

His stand out moment came during the Guildford victory over Somerset when he claimed five wickets in 11 balls and ending with figures of 6/5 to put Surrey in the ascendancy.