Patel vows: I’d do a good job in the Ashes

Nottinghamshire allrounder Samit Patel believes he still has what it takes to succeed in international cricket.

The 32-year-old has not played for England since winning his sixth Test cap away to Pakistan on the winter tour of the United Arab Emirates in 2015.

Patel demonstrated his all-round talent during the 2017 season, playing an integral role in Notts winning a limited-overs double in the NatWest Twenty20 Blast and Royal London Cup and promotion back to Specsavers County Championship Division One.

That has led to calls for him to be a late inclusion in England’s squad for this winter’sAshesifBenStokes is withdrawn following his arrest on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm during disorder outside a Bristol nightclub.

And Patel (pictured) is confident he would not let his country down if selected.

“I would like to think I could do a good job,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live after adding the NatWest PCA Players’ Player award to his table-topping status as this summer’s Most Valuable Player at the Professional Cricketers’ Association’s awards dinner last night.

“I would love to put an England shirt back on. If it comes this winter, great. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t. But I know for a fact that if I put my mind to it I can do a good job.

“I think the selectors will go with whoever they think will do the best job they can in Australia. Selectors are in the know and they know best.

“I have not really had any conversations with Trev (England coach Trevor Bayliss) or Jimmy (selector James Whitaker).”

EssexseamerJamiePorterscoopedthePCA’sYoung PlayeroftheYearandCounty Championship top performer awards at the end of a season which saw his club win Specsavers Division One at their first attempt back in the top flight.