James Pattinson rules out Test cricket this summer, remains open to ODI selection
JAMES Pattinson kept on smiling despite the frustrating prospect of missing an entire Test summer because of his latest back injury.
A slimmed-down Pattinson says Test cricket is “probably” out of his reach in December and January. He hasn’t given Australia’s tour of India in February any thought.
The 17-Test veteran expects to resume for his club side Dandenong next month. He’s certain he’ll be fit to take the new ball for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League in December.
Pattinson has been out of action since the Christchurch Test against New Zealand in February because of stress fractures. He says he hasn’t ruled out taking the field for the Bushrangers before Christmas in the Sheffield Shield.
Pattinson says he’s feeling strong after shedding “a bit of weight” during his pre-season campaign thanks to plenty of running sessions.
“I’m off my long run next week. I’ll probably be playing grade cricket in the next couple of weeks and then see how I go from there,” Pattinson said.
“I’ll probably play maybe two or three games there and then probably see how I’m going with my workloads.
“If it’s not Shield cricket then I’ll definitely be right to go for the start of the Big Bash.
“I haven’t ruled out playing international cricket. I probably won’t play Test cricket.
“Definitely one-dayers and that sort of thing, I’m open to.”
Pattinson’s enjoying just running in and bowling, rather than fussing over his bowling action and how it may affect his back.
“This year I’ve sort of just gone pretty natural. I’ve just run in and tried to let the ball go and whatever happens sort of happens,” he said.
“I haven’t been looking at vision every time I bowl.
“I feel like I’m getting somewhere back to where I was when I first started playing Test cricket.”
Pattinson, who has taken 70 Test wickets including 5-27 on debut against New Zealand in 2011, is keen to avoid being rested.
“I want to bowl and try to build that workload up in my body and try to get my body back to being pretty resilient,” he said.
“I’m in a pretty good position. I’m still only 26.
“You hold inspiration from guys like Mitch Johnson and Brett Lee who have had similar injuries and they’ve come back and ended up playing in so many Tests for Australia.
“It’s pretty easy to stay positive. I’m an upbeat type of guy.”
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...n/news-story/c94dc3ef0db54deebf9b2ee346d87b0b
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This is really good news for Pakistan.
The second most devastating Australian fast bowler is a little behind in his recovery from stress fractures and will miss bothTest series this summer.
That means the attack will be Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, Mitch Marsh, Nathan Lyon and one more quick, probably one of the two medium pacers (Peter Siddle and Jackson Bird).
Pakistan had just better hope that Pat Cummins doesn't make it....
JAMES Pattinson kept on smiling despite the frustrating prospect of missing an entire Test summer because of his latest back injury.
A slimmed-down Pattinson says Test cricket is “probably” out of his reach in December and January. He hasn’t given Australia’s tour of India in February any thought.
The 17-Test veteran expects to resume for his club side Dandenong next month. He’s certain he’ll be fit to take the new ball for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League in December.
Pattinson has been out of action since the Christchurch Test against New Zealand in February because of stress fractures. He says he hasn’t ruled out taking the field for the Bushrangers before Christmas in the Sheffield Shield.
Pattinson says he’s feeling strong after shedding “a bit of weight” during his pre-season campaign thanks to plenty of running sessions.
“I’m off my long run next week. I’ll probably be playing grade cricket in the next couple of weeks and then see how I go from there,” Pattinson said.
“I’ll probably play maybe two or three games there and then probably see how I’m going with my workloads.
“If it’s not Shield cricket then I’ll definitely be right to go for the start of the Big Bash.
“I haven’t ruled out playing international cricket. I probably won’t play Test cricket.
“Definitely one-dayers and that sort of thing, I’m open to.”
Pattinson’s enjoying just running in and bowling, rather than fussing over his bowling action and how it may affect his back.
“This year I’ve sort of just gone pretty natural. I’ve just run in and tried to let the ball go and whatever happens sort of happens,” he said.
“I haven’t been looking at vision every time I bowl.
“I feel like I’m getting somewhere back to where I was when I first started playing Test cricket.”
Pattinson, who has taken 70 Test wickets including 5-27 on debut against New Zealand in 2011, is keen to avoid being rested.
“I want to bowl and try to build that workload up in my body and try to get my body back to being pretty resilient,” he said.
“I’m in a pretty good position. I’m still only 26.
“You hold inspiration from guys like Mitch Johnson and Brett Lee who have had similar injuries and they’ve come back and ended up playing in so many Tests for Australia.
“It’s pretty easy to stay positive. I’m an upbeat type of guy.”
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...n/news-story/c94dc3ef0db54deebf9b2ee346d87b0b
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This is really good news for Pakistan.
The second most devastating Australian fast bowler is a little behind in his recovery from stress fractures and will miss bothTest series this summer.
That means the attack will be Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, Mitch Marsh, Nathan Lyon and one more quick, probably one of the two medium pacers (Peter Siddle and Jackson Bird).
Pakistan had just better hope that Pat Cummins doesn't make it....
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