The Daily Mail (London, England), July 21st, 2001
Byline: CHRIS BROOKE;JAYA NARAIN
THERE'S nothing more English than a game of cricket. It brings together very different people of all ages and backgrounds. But in a recent amateur league match in Bradford between the Amarmilan and Yorkshire LPS teams, all the players shared one surname - Patel, now joining Smith and Jones as typical British names. Many Patels are Hindu and originate from the Gujarat district of western India.
The Mail spoke to all those who took part in the match and discovered a group of people, proud of their roots, who work hard, believe in education and have adapted to...
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