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'I'd get rid of warm-ups in cricket'

Jan 24, 2015: Samit Patel on better cheerleaders and other ways to improve the game

Royal London One-Day Cup

'Unhappy' Samit Patel seeks 50-over solace

Jul 24, 2014: After a five-year hiatus, 50-over cricket returns to the English county programme under the guise of the Royal London One-Day Cup this weekend amid no little scepticism and many questions

Notts v Leicestershire, NatWest T20 Blast, Trent Bridge

Notts close to quarters after low-scorer

Jul 20, 2014: Nottinghamshire overcame a stuttering display with the bat to put themselves on the brink of the NatWest T20 Blast quarter finals with a 31-run victory over Leicestershire at Trent Bridge

Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Patel form flows as Notts dominate

Jun 23, 2014: Samit Patel might be remembered in years to come as a man who could have done it for England, but didn't quite manage it, or wasn't given the opportunity to. He's already a Nottinghamshire stalwart, though

Leicestershire v Nottinghamshire, NatWest T20 Blast, North Division, Grace Road

Notts prevail despite Smith ton

Jun 19, 2014: Nottinghamshire clinched their third win in the NatWest T20 Blast after beating Leicestershire by 24 runs in a thrilling, run-laden clash at Grace Road

Nottinghamshire v Sussex, Hove, 1st day

Brilliant Patel gatecrashes Sussex party

Jun 1, 2014: Samit Patel is in the form of his life and the spin-bowling allrounder spot is up for grabs. But will England take note or will Moeen Ali win the day?

Nottinghamshire v Durham, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Patel, Taylor turn day Notts' way

May 25, 2014: Samit Patel and James Taylor rescued Nottinghamshire with a 192-run partnership as the home side recovered to post 377 on the first day at Trent Bridge.

Notts v Lancashire, NatWest T20 Blast, North Division, Trent Bridge

England rejects power Nottinghamshire

May 16, 2014: A trio of discarded England batsmen saw Nottinghamshire to victory in their opening match of the NatWest T20 Blast at Trent Bridge

Somerset v Notts, Div 1, Taunton, 4th day

Newell spells out Patel's task

May 7, 2014: Samit Patel claims not to have any thoughts of an England recall but after a stalemate at Taunton his Notts coach, and now England selector, Mick Newell, said it was too early to write him off

Somerset v Notts, Div 1, Taunton, 1st day

Patel's swagger suits Notts

May 4, 2014: A swaggering century from Samit Patel at Taunton underlined his talent but he has been spurned by England too often to be obsessing over an England rec

'Hopefully now I am beginning to peak'

Feb 11, 2014: Older and more mature than when he first played for England, Samit Patel hopes he can let his bat do all the talking from now on

England news

Bell breaks ranks with IPL bid

Jan 29, 2014: Ian Bell has risked the displeasure of England's team director Andy Flower by joining Kevin Pietersen as the only regular England Test player to put his name forward for the auction for this season's IPL

Dhaka Premier Division, 2013-14

Gazi Tank maintain top position with big win

Nov 22, 2013: A round-up of the Dhaka Premier Division matches played on November 22, 2013

Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Patel hits out at England omission

Sep 4, 2013: Riding on an accomplished century, Samit Patel took the opportunity to hit out at the England selectors at being overlooked for international duty since February.

Kent v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Canterbury

Hales secures Notts home semi

Aug 26, 2013: Alex Hales hit a match-winning 74 as Nottinghamshire beat Kent by five wickets at Canterbury to top Group A and earn themselves a Yorkshire Bank 40 home semi-final

Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, FLt20 North Group, Trent Bridge

Hales blasts Notts to last eight

Jul 26, 2013: Alex Hales helped Nottinghamshire to both a six-wicket victory over Yorkshire at Trent Bridge and a confirmed place in this year's Friends Life t20 quarter-finals

Leicestershire v Notts, Flt20 North Group, Grace Rd

Cobb ends Nottinghamshire's run

Jul 12, 2013: Leicestershire captain Josh Cobb hit a career best unbeaten 67 to end Nottinghamshire's 100 per cent record in the Friends Life t20 clash at Grace Road

Surrey v Nottinghamshire, The Oval, 2nd day

Mullaney slots into promoted role

Jul 9, 2013: A second ever Championship hundred in three years for Steven Mullaney and an unbeaten 87 from Samit Patel put Nottinghamshire in control

Derbyshire v Notts, FLt20, North Group, Derby

Patel, Lumb keep Notts unbeaten

Jul 5, 2013: Nottinghamshire ended Derbyshire's winning run in the Friends Life t20 when they cruised to a six-wicket victory with 15 balls to spare in the top-of-the-table clash

Notts v Warwickshire, YB40 Group A, Trent Bridge

Patel ton keeps Notts riding high

Jun 16, 2013: Samit Patel's first one-day century for three years guided Nottinghamshire to a six-wicket victory over Warwickshire and maintained their 100% start to this season's Yorkshire Bank 40 competition