WATCH | James Pattinson gets out in most bizarre manner possible during Sydney Test
In one of the short deliveries Neil Wagner on Saturday, James Pattinson tried to take cover and leave the ball only to get out in a weird manner.
In one of the short deliveries Neil Wagner on Saturday, James Pattinson tried to take cover and leave the ball only to get out in a weird manner.
James Pattinson last played a Test for Australia in the five-match Ashes series in England. He featured in the Leed's Test in August.
After Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the Boxing Day Test, former skipper Ricky Ponting has backed James Pattinson to replace him.
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are Australia's top picks with Pattinson and Mitchell Starc as the early contenders for the other bowling spots also featuring spinner Nathan Lyon.
Both countries have fans who can go to any extent in order to support their teams. One such fan is 12-year-old Max Waight, who saved his hard-earned money for four years to watch the ongoing Test series in England.
Hazlewood did not play the first Test which Australia won before returning to the squad in Lord's following a back injury. He was impressive in Headingley with a career-best match haul of 9-115, which included 5-30 in England's first innings of 67.
For Australia, Marcus Harris came in for Cameron Bancroft, whereas James Pattinson replaced Peter Siddle. Meanwhile, England are unchanged.
Notably, Australia on Tuesday announced the 12-man squad for the second Ashes Test beginning 14 August at Lord's where the 29-year-old speedster Pattinson failed to make a cut.
Pattinson was part of the team that won by 251 runs at Edgbaston, taking two wickets in his first Test in three years. But the 29-year-old will sit out the Lord's Test, which starts on Wednesday, leaving Starc and Hazlewood to push their claims.
Australia head coach Justin Langer revealed Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson were set to play in the opening Ashes encounter.
