"One of my things about being a spinner in New Zealand is to inspire another generation to take up the art," Patel was quoted as saying by 'stuff.co.nz'. "I'm still going to fight the fight to make sure spin bowling becomes part of the big picture in New Zealand cricket. Patel said his exclusion was expected keeping the conditions in mind but he is still a bit disappointed. It's a great thing for New Zealand Cricket to have that conundrum." Patel said selectors have overlooked him for this upcoming series but it will only make him hungrier for more Test caps.

Source: Stuff December 23, 2021 21:16 UTC